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American  Homes 

A  Guide  for  Prospective  Home  Builders 


Being  a  Compilatioyi  of  Original  Home  Designs 
Showing  Actual  Photographs  of  Exteriors 
and  Accurate  Floor  Plans  of 


Moderately  Priced 

Residences,  Cottages 
Bungalows,  Garages 
and  Farm  Buildings 


For  PLANS  Address: 

DALE  C.  SWAIN,  Architect 
1227  Plymouth  Building 

For  BOOKS  Address: 

AMERICAN  ARCHITECTURAL  SERVICE 
219^South  Fifth  Street 


Published  by 

AMERICAN  ARCHITECTURAL  SERVICE 

DALE  C.  SWAIN,  Supervising  Architect 
Minneapolis,  Minn.  U.  S.  A. 


Copyright  1920  by 
DALE  C.  SWAIN 
Minneapolis,  Minn. 
U  .  S  A  . 


American  Homes 

IT  IS  hardly  necessary  to  state  here  why  one  should  build  one’s 
own  home;  why  it  is  better  to  own  than  to  rent — what  par¬ 
ticular  advantages  your  house  has  over  your  landlord’s. 
Practical  reasons  for  building  and  owning-  your  home  are  under¬ 
stood  by  most  people.  Briefly,  these  are  some  of  them. 

There  is  comfort  in  owning  your  own  home,  impossible  to 
secure  in  the  average  house  built  to  rent.  This  is  brought  about 
by  one  very  important  condition — your  home  is  built  to  suit  your 
individual  taste  and  requirements.  In  fact,  it  is  a  reflection  of 
yourself. 

Then,  after  comfort  comes  the  honest  pride  of  ownership. 
We  all  love  that  which  is  ours.  We  enjoy  planning,  building  and 
arranging  the  new  home,  and  we  derive  a  certain  amount  of 
pleasure  every  day  of  our  lives  from  actually  possessing  the  home 
which  shelters  our  family.  Property  owners  are  always  considered 
the  most  stable  members  of  a  community,  so  whenever  we  become 
property  owners,  in  however  small  degree,  we  take  our  places 
among  men  and  women  of  particular  importance. 

With  land  judiciously  selected  in  a  location  which  seems  to 
promise  increase  in  value,  and  with  a  new  house  attractively 
designed  and  well-built  (at  not  too  great  cost)  one  should  be  able 
to  sell  later,  if  desired,  at  a  fair  profit.  In  considering  the  home 
project,  however,  do  not  adhere  too  rigidly  to  the  dollars-and-cents 
side  of  the  problem.  A  little  more  money  expended  for  something 
that  really  counts  will  repay  you  many  times  over  in  added  con¬ 
venience  and  comfort. 

Everyone’s  tastes  and  requirements  are  not  alike,  therefore 
we  are  showing  as  wide  a  range  and  variety  of  houses  in  this 
volume  of  American  Homes,  as  possible,  having  constantly  in  mind 
that  the  average  builder  is  desirous  of  constructing  his  home  as 
economically  as  possible  and  also  include  many  of  the  necessary 
present-day  conveniences  that  go  to  make  up  a  comfortable,  livable 
modern  home,  which  may  be  occupied  with  pleasure  and  satisfac¬ 
tion  for  a  lifetime. 

For  the  young  man  and  woman,  home-building  is  particularly 
desirable.  Building  “on  the  installment  plan”  is  a  safe  way  to 
invest  surplus  funds,  however  small.  People  who  are  paying  for 
their  homes  in  this  way  must  of  necessity  be  more  cautious  of 
expenditures  in  order  to  meet  the  payments  required.  They  spend 
less  on  trivial  things  and  this  promotes  thrift.  Many  who  now 
possess  an  abundance  of  this  world’s  goods  received  their  start 
by  putting  their  first  savings  into  a  home. 

THE  PUBLISHERS. 


3 


It  Pays  to  Have^Faith  in  Your  Architect 


Nearly  everyone  has  dreamed  of  own¬ 
ing  his  own  home  some  day,  and  has  un¬ 
doubtedly  made  sketch  upon  sketch  in 
tireless  endeavor  to  reproduce  on  paper 
all  the  desirable  details,  the  arrangment 
of  the  rooms  and  numerous  other  hobbies 
that  such  wonderful  dreams  are  made  of, 
only  to  find  that  his  ability  to  arrange  the 
whole  in  a  workable  order  is  not  quite 
equal  to  the  task,  and  when  exposed  to 
the  liqht  of  idealism  discovers  that  his 
dreams  are  ofttimes  impracticable  and 
impossible  of  realization. 

Let  us  help  you  make  a  plan  of  your 
dream-house. 

If  you  cannot  find  what  you  have 
dreamed  of  among  the  plans  in  this  book 
we  suggest  that  you  choose  the  one  that 
comes  the  nearest  to  your  ideals  and  with 
your  help  let  us  work  it  out  for  you. 

Our  architect  will  be  able  to  make  the 
seemingly  impossible  easy  of  accomplish¬ 
ment.  You  merely  explain  your  wants 
and  he  will  be  able  to  utilize  space  that 
you  never  knew  existed. 

He  will  plan  just  the  right  places  for 
your  furniture,  your  bookshelves,  your 


pantry  shelves,  your  broom  closet,  the 
place  for  spare  table  leaves.  He  will  show 
the  best  location  for  your  kitchen  range 
and  the  most  available  space  for  your  re¬ 
frigerator  and  a  host  of  other  conve¬ 
niences,  of  which  you  might  never  think 
until  too  late,  he  arranges  as  if  by  magic, 
for  that  is  his  profession.  He  is  glad  to 
accommodate  you  and  while  he  is  work¬ 
ing  on  your  plans  you  can  change  your 
mind  and,  figuratively  speaking,  he  will 
follow  you  all  over  the  house  making  one 
change  after  another,  all  the  while  safe¬ 
guarding  you  by  word  or  suggestion  from 
making  any  error  that  might  put  you  to 
inconvenience  and  expense  after  the 
actual  work  of  construction  has  begun. 

The  plans  in  this  book  are  many  of 
them  dream  houses ;  they  have  been  made 
practical  by  careful  study  and  planning 
and  all  of  them  have  proven  to  be  desir¬ 
able  and  satisfactory  homes. 

Look  them  over  carefully ;  let  us  help 
solve  your  building  problems ;  we  shall 
be  most  happy  to  assist  you  in  perfecting 
and  making  your  dreams  of  a  home  come 
true. 


Suggestions  to  Home  Builders 

Some  things  that  the  prospective  home  builder  should  consider,  many  of  which 

are  briefly  covered  in  this  volume 


The  selection  of  the  building  site  is 
important,  be  careful  to  choose  a  location, 
not  because  it  is  a  cheap  lot  but  because 
it  is  a  desirable  place  to  live.  Think  of 
the  future  and  weigh  well  the  disadvan¬ 
tages  as  well  as  the  advantages  of  the 
place  you  select  on  which  to  locate  your 
permanent  home. 

See  to  it  that  your  house  is  set  on  a 
sb’ght  eminence,  if  only  a  few  inches  above 
the  surrounding  ground,  so  that  drainage 
is  assured  all  around.  This  will  prevent 
the  water  finding  its  way  to  your  cellar 
walls  and  seeping  down  or  through  them 
after  every  hard  rain.  If  you  follow  this 
rule  of  grading  your  lot  away  from  the 
house  it  will  avoid  much  trouble. 

Whether  your  house  faces  east  or  west, 
north  or  south,  does  not  make  so  much 
difference,  provided  the  principal  living 


rooms  are  accessible  to  the  sun.  Before 
definitely  deciding  upon  your  plan,  note 
carefully  whether  reversing  it  will  not 
give  you  more  direct  sunlight.  Remem¬ 
ber  that  you  are  building  more  than  a 
house.  It  is  to  be  used  as  home,  and  a 
home  should  mean  comfort,  convenience 
and  healthful  living  conditions.  In  addi¬ 
tion  to  being  able  to  reverse  the  floor 
plans,  very  frequently  different  exteriors 
can  be  made  to  fit  other  floor  plans  with 
slight  changes,  and  floor  plans  made  to 
fit  different  exteriors.  We  will  be  glad 
to  have  you  submit  your  ideas  regarding 
the  changes  you  desire  and  we  will  have 
our  architect  work  them  out  for  you. 

We  are  showing  in  this  book  princi¬ 
pally  moderate  priced  homes  because 
there  are  more  of  that  kind  built  than 
any  other. 


4 


Suggestions  to  Home  Builders  —Continued 


Good  taste  is  not  necessarily  expensive, 
nor  does  expense  really  mean  good  taste. 
We  have  advocated  the  use  of  stock  ma¬ 
terials  wherever  possible,  because  manu¬ 
facturers  are  now  making  such  articles 
in  better  taste  than  ever  before,  and  we 
believe  we  have  used  them  in  our  designs 
to  the  best  possible  advantage. 

Every  home  is  made  up  of  separate  and 
distinct  units,  the  more  common  of  which 
are :  the  entrance,  the  hallway,  the  stairs 
and  stairway,  the  living  room,  the  dining 
room,  the  kitchen,  the  pantry,  the  sleep¬ 
ing  rooms,  the  bath  room,  the  sleeping 
porch,  the  cellar,  the  attic  or  storage 
rooms,  not  forgetting  the  ground  space 
around  the  house. 

Some  of  the  rooms  may  have  an  alcove 
and  many  of  the  rooms  should  have  one 
or  more  closets.  Then  there  is  the  built- 
in  furniture  and  other  special  equipment, 
all  of  which  must  be  given  their  due 
recognition  by  the  architect  if  not  by 
the  prospective  owner  himself. 

Now  come  other  features  of  equal  im¬ 
portance  to  the  house  itself.  Let  us  not 
forget  the  heating  plant,  the  very  heart 
of  the  home,  at  least  it  should  keep  it 
warm,  the  number  of  chimneys  and  their 
proper  position  with  relation  to  the  fur¬ 
nace,  the  cook  stove  and  the  fire-place — 
chimneys  too  are  often  used  as  ventila¬ 
tors. 

Next  in  order  is  the  plumbing,  then  the 
lighting  equipment,  and  frequently  the 
piping  for  city  gas  service. 

It  is  important  to  have  the  right  kind 
of  foundation  and  cellar  walls.  These  are 
usually  determined  by  local  conditions, 
whether  they  are  made  of  natural  stone 
laid  in  mortar,  concrete  blocks,  brick  or 


poured  concrete,  depends  upon  the  acces¬ 
sibility  of  one  or  the  other  and  its  com¬ 
parative  cost. 

The  side  walls  of  the  building  can  be 
constructed  either  of  wood,  cement, 
stucco  or  brick,  but  in  any  case  every 
home  should  have  proper  insulation 
against  cold  and  heat.  All  of  our  speci¬ 
fications  call  for  a  first-class  insulation, 
not  only  for  side  walls,  but  for  the  roof 
as  well.  We  are  very  emphatic  in  our 
claim  that  no  house  is  thoroughly  built 
unless  it  is  properly  insulated,  which 
guarantees  a  comfortable  home  against 
extreme  climatic  changes  of  cold  and  heat. 

Proper  ventilation  is  quite  essential  to 
good  health.  Pure  air  is  a  better  tonic 
than  bitter  pills. 

Our  plans  all  provide  for  ventilating 
storm  sash  for  winter  and  screens  for 
summer.  We  also  advocate  weather 
stripping  to  keep  out  the  cold  air  and 
drafts  when  not  wanted. 

There  are  a  multitude  of  paints,  stains 
and  varnishes  on  the  market.  Fortunately 
we  know  which  are  the  best  -and  specify 
these.  If  you  will  be  guided  by  our 
recommendation  for  these  and  other 
building  accessories  you  may  feel  sure 
that  you  are  on  the  right  track,  and  while 
the  cost  of  some  materials  may  seem  to 
be  more  than  others,  they  are  in  fact, 
cheapest  in  the  end. 

We  are  all  getting  over  the  habit  of 
buying  an  article  because  it  is  cheap,  be¬ 
cause  we  are  being  educated.  This  is  a 
much  more  enlightened  day  than  yester¬ 
day,  we  are  forgetting  our  shoddy  tastes 
of  yesterday,  and  are  building  for  the 
future,  and  we  find  that  it  pays  to  build 
the  best  we  can. 


Other  Types  of  Buildings 


The  American  Architectural  Service 
while  specializing  in  home  plans  is  also 
well  equipped  to  make  plans  and  detailed 
specifications  for  any  class  of  building 
desired. 

We  do  designing  of  school  buildings, 
churches,  theaters,  store  buildings,  fac¬ 
tories,  warehouses,  hotels,  apartment 
houses,  industrial  housing  units,  barns, 


granaries,  and  many  other  special  pur¬ 
pose  buildings. 

If  your  local  architect  is  unable  to 
undertake  any  of  this  work  we  shall  be 
glad  to  serve  you.  We  are  always  able 
to  procure  the  services  of  the  highest 
type  of  specialists  in  any  particular  type 
of  structure. 


From  the  Standpoint  of  the  Builder 


It  is  to  the  owner’s  best  interest  as  well 
as  to  the  builder’s  that  the  work  of  con¬ 
structing  a  home  be  founded  upon  plans 
made  by  a  thoroughly  competent  archi¬ 
tect. 

With  well  planned  and  thoroughly  de¬ 
tailed  drawings  to  work  from,  the  builder 
is  able  to  give  a  more  accurate  estimate  of 
cost  to  his  customer  and  he  can  do  so  with 
much  less  effort  than  without  such  plans 
and  specifications,  thereby  saving  much 
of  his  own  time  and  the  time  of  the  pros¬ 
pective  owner,  also  saving  costly  errors 
which  are  inevitable  when  workable  plans 
and  specifications  are  not  at  hand. 


The  detailed  plan  such  as  this  service 
provides  is  a  guarantee  against  unneces¬ 
sary  expenditure  and  waste,  and  is  an 
assurance  to  the  owner  that  the  completed 
structure  will  embody  his  ideals  in  every 
respect. 

Your  satisfaction  means  the  best  sort 
of  advertising  the  contractor  could  wish 
and  will  naturally  lead  to  more  business 
for  him.  Therefore  he  will  be  anxious  to 
follow  the  plans  which  are  your  safe¬ 
guard,  call  for  creditable  workmanship 
and  worthy  materials. 


Use  Good  Building  Paper 


The  framework  of  a  house  is  usually 
boarded  over  on  the  outside  with  matched 
boards,  which  are  in  turn  covered  over 
with  a  thickness  of  building  paper  snugly 
fitted  around  the  doors  and  windows. 
Building  paper  is  really  of  great  impor¬ 
tance,  for  it  is  the  paper  skin  that  keeps 
out  the  wind.  It  is  not  so  much  the  low 
temperature  of  winter  that  makes  rooms 
cold  as  it  is  the  icy  winds  seeking  out 
every  crack  and  crevice  in  the  building, 
and  through  them  entering  to  produce 
those  frigid  “drafts”  with  which  we  are 
all  unfortunately  so  familiar. 


Watch  thoroughly,  then,  during  the 
process  of  building  and  see  that  building 
paper  or  other  insulation  covers  every 
portion  of  the  outside  walls.  Permit  no 
cracks,  however  small,  to  remain  uncov¬ 
ered.  Nowadays  reliable  architects  and 
builders  are  aware  of  the  necessity  for 
using  a  good  insulator  for  the  roofs  of 
buildings,  as  well  as  for  the  walls.  This 
is  a  great  protection  from  cold  in  the  long 
winter  months,  as  well  as  a  protection 
from  heat  in  the  summer.  We  specify 
this  in  all  of  our  plans. 


About  the  Heating  Plant 


Nothing  contributes  more  to  real  com¬ 
fort  in  your  home  than  an  adequate  heat¬ 
ing  plant,  whether  it  be  warm  air,  hot 
water,  vapor  or  steam. 

In  this  day  of  high  priced  fuel  we  plan 
for  the  most  heat  comfort  per  ton  of  coal. 
Usually  the  size  and  shape  of  the  house 
determines  the  kind  of  a  heating  plant 
recommended  by  the  architect,  who  is 
also  a  heating  expert. 

While  too  much  radiation  may  be  con¬ 
sidered  wasteful  it  is  better  to  have  an 
over  supply  than  too  little. 

Too  little  radiation  is  also  wasteful  and 


spells  discomfort,  forever  being  a  source 
of  misgiving  and  regret.  The  placing  of 
the  radiators  or  registers,  the  location  of 
the  furnace,  the  size  of  piping  and  style 
of  heating  apparatus  for  the  particular 
building  it  must  serve,  is  best  decided  by 
the  architect.  If  changes  are  suggested 
by  your  local  heating  expert  we  advise 
you  to  take  the  matter  up  with  our  ser¬ 
vice  department,  which  will  be  glad  to 
safeguard  your  interest  in  helping  you  to 
avoid  any  serious  mistake  in  any  proposed 
change  of  specifications  in  your  heating 
plant. 


6 


A  Recommendation  About  Plumbing 


While  revelling  in  the  prospect  of  hav¬ 
ing  a  well  arranged,  complete  and  invit¬ 
ing  bath  room,  do  not  lose  sight  of  the 
fact  that  it  pays  to  use  a  good  grade  of 
standard  plumbing  and  fixtures,  and  this 
applies  to  all  the  plumbing  in  your  pros¬ 
pective  home.  A  beautiful  bath  room  is 
of  small  consequense  if  one  is  in  con¬ 
stant  anxiety  lest  the  drainage  system  is 
in  danger  of  becoming  clogged  or  will 
need  frequent  attention  from  the  plumber. 


Plumbing  which  takes  a  notion  to  clog 
is  not  only  inconvenient  and  annoying, 
but  it  is  a  menace  to  the  health  of  the 
occupants  of  the  house.  This  applies 
just  as  much  to  the  small  house  as  the 
large.  Take  the  architect’s  advice  in  this 
matter  and  you  will  find  it  to  be  one  of 
the  most  profitable  investments  you  can 
make — your  plumber  will  make  the  same 
recommendation  because  he  knows  this 
is  the  best  service  he  can  render  you. 


Electric  Wiring  and  Fixtures 


No  home  is  really  complete  that  is  not 
wired  for  electricity. 

Electricity,  that  ever-willing  servant  of 
mankind,  which  is  often  brought  from 
great  distances  over  a  simple  strand  of 
wire,  is  well  nigh  indispensable  in  these 
days  of  multiferous  electrical  devices  de¬ 
signed  to  make  the  old-time  drudgery 
of  house  work  mere  play. 

By  all  means  wire  your  house  when 
you  build,  for  it  can  be  done  much  more 
cheaply  then  than  later. 

Do  not  hesitate  to  install  a  sufficient 
number  of  wall  sockets  for  portable  lights 
as  well  as  the  numerous  electrical  appli¬ 
ances  that  you  will  use  in  the  ordinary 
course  of  housekeeping,  such  as  a  vacuum 
cleaner,  electric  iron  in  the  kitchen  or 
laundry,  electric  fan,  electric  heater  and 
toaster  and  numerous  other  electrical  de¬ 
vices  that  you  will  want  to  have  from 
time  to  time. 

Our  advice  is  to  install  at  least  one 
socket,  although  this  may  be  a  combina¬ 
tion  socket  with  two  outlets,  in  each 
room. 

Every  large  room  should  have  a  center 
outlet  in  ceiling  as  well  as  one  or  more 
light  outlets  on  the  walls,  located  at  just 
the  right  places,  the  positions  of  which 
the  architect  will  suggest. 

Some  Suggestions 

In  planning  a  home  most  people  are 
unaware  that  there  is  such  a  thing  as 
harmony  in  hardware. 

We  do  not  refer  to  nails,  spikes,  screws, 
tin,  copper  or  iron  reinforcement. 

It  is  possible  for  beauty  and  durability 
to  go  hand  in  hand.  Sound  judgment 
urges  the  right  materials  and  insists  upon 
solid  worth  combined  with  the  advan¬ 
tages  of  safety,  convenience  and  attrac- 


Do  not  overlook  the  porch  light,  con¬ 
trolled  by  a  wall  push  button  just  inside 
the  front  door,  nor  the  lights  in  the  attic 
or  basement,  these  to  be  controlled  by 
wall  push  buttons  on  the  stairways  lead¬ 
ing  to  each.  Here  is  a  suggestion  about 
these  two  latter  lights.  Have  a  small 
tell-tale  light  put  on  the  circuits  just 
above  the  push  button  so  that  you  will 
be  reminded  to  turn  off  the  current  when 
you  are  through  with  it. 

A  little  extra  money  expended  for  a 
lighting  service  that  will  be  a  convenience 
as  long  as  you  live  in  the  house  or  that 
will  add  to  its  salability  should  you  ever 
part  with  it,  is  a  very  good  investment. 

Lighting  fixtures  cover  such  a  wide 
range  of  styles  and  designs  that  it  will 
be  impossible  to  make  any  recommenda¬ 
tion  in  this  brief  article. 

If  a  limited  amount  of  money  is  avail¬ 
able  we  suggest  that  the  greater  part  of 
it  be  applied  to  the  wiring  and  simple  fix¬ 
tures  installed  for  the  present.  The 
wiring  cannot  well  be  done  over,  but  the 
fixtures  can  be  removed  or  turned  in  for 
better  or  more  elaborate  ones  when  you 
so  desire. 

Incidentally  electric  fixtures  should  be 
considered  with  your  scheme  for  deco¬ 
rating. 

About  Hardware 

tiveness  when  selecting  your  hardware 
trimmings  such  as  door  locks,  hinges, 
window-fastenings  and  other  exposed 
hardware  finish.  Whether  or  not  your 
local  dealer  can  supply  you  with  the  ar¬ 
ticles  that  are  listed  in  the  specifications 
be  sure  that  you  select  a  good  grade  of 
finishing  hardware,  something  that  will 
withstand  wear  and  weather  for  years 
to  come. 


7 


Interview  a  Reliable  Decorator 


After  you  have  decided  upon  a  charm¬ 
ing  and  practical  plan  for  your  home,  your 
next  thought  will  be  given  to  the  interior 
finish. 

It  will  be  a  real  pleasure,  as  well  as 
interesting  and  profitable  to  spend  much 
time  in  making  your  selection  of  the  . ma¬ 
terial  and  deciding  upon  the  finish  for  the 
woodwork,  floors  and  walls. 

Durability  must  be  considered  as  well 
as  the  ease  with  which  the  interior  finish 
can  be  cared  for  and  kept  in  first-class 
condition. 

It  has  been  truly  said  by  psychologists 
and  professional  decorators  that  the  tone 
of  the  walls  and  other  interior  finish  has 
much  to  do  with  the  health,  nerves,  char¬ 
acter  and  disposition  of  the  household. 


Working 

A  full  set  of  working  plans  comprise 
the  floor  plans  of  all  stories  drawn  to  one- 
quarter  inch  scale,  with  all  necessary 
notes  and  figured  dimensions  plainly 
marked  on  each  plan,  four  elevations  and 
sections  showing  the  method  of  construc¬ 
tion,  size  of  timbers,  as  well  as  all  neces¬ 
sary  interior  and  exterior  details  with  full 
explanations  of  same.  Also  an  original 
set  of  typewritten  specifications,  embrac¬ 
ing  all  materials  and  labor  required  for 


Harmony  and  decorative  distinction, 
combined  with  comfort  and  a  soothing 
efifect  upon  one’s  color  sense  and  nerves, 
is  available  within  moderate  cost  and 
there  is  every  reason  why  you  should 
have  both. 

Our  interior  decoration  suggestions 
will  be  helpful,  if  you  desire  them.  We 
are  always  glad  to  help  make  your  cher¬ 
ished  schemes  possible. 

Submit  our  plans  to  your  local  deco¬ 
rator  who  will  be  glad  to  co-operate  with 
us  both  in  carrying  out  any  color  scheme 
which  best  suits  your  taste. 

If  you  do  not  profess  to  artistic  ability 
it  is  always  safer  to  heed  the  advice  of 
an  expert  in  this  line. 


Drawings 

the  completion  of  building,  masonry,  car¬ 
penter  work,  plumbing,  heating,  painting, 
wiring,  etc. 

One  full  set  of  blue-prints  and  one  copy 
of  specifications  will  be  understood  to 
complete  an  order.  Any  additional  copies 
will  be  charged  for  at  the  rate  of  five  dol¬ 
lars  for  a  full  set  of  blue-prints  and  spec¬ 
ifications.  For  samples  of  blue  prints  see 
pages  65  to  68. 


How  to  Order  Plans 


When  ordering  plans,  state  correctly 
the  number  of  the  plan  desired  and 
whether  you  want  it  reversed,  this  means 
a  transposition  of  the  rooms  from  one 
side  to  the  other.  Plans  will  be  “re¬ 
versed”  without  extra  charge. 


All  orders  for  plans  should  be  accom¬ 
panied  by  check,  P.  O.  or  express  money 
order.  Plans  that  are  not  so  ordered  will 
be  sent  to  your  bank  with  draft  attached, 
with  the  privilege  of  examination. 


Dale  C.  Swain 

Plymouth  Building 
Minneapolis 


The  plans  in  this  hook  have  been  carefully  selected  as  repre- 
sentative  of  some  of  the  best  moderate  priced  homes  that  we  have 
recently  designed. — See  Index  Page  150. 


8 


Residence — No.  2006 


The  exterior  design  of  this  beautiful  home 
is  stately  and  deserves  a  great  deal  of  admira¬ 
tion.  The  front  piazza  adds  greatly  to  the 
beauty  of  this  home. 

For  one  who  is  interested  in  the  new  type 
of  architecture  this  is  a  very  good  study. 

The  Pure  White  Cement  is  used,  which  is 
placed  on  Bishopric  board,  insulated  with  Lino- 


felt.  Heated  with  a  Mueller  hot  water  boiler, 
regulated  with  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 

Size — Width,  38  feet;  depth,  34  feet. 

First  floor  9  feet;  second  8  feet. 

Full  basement,  7-6  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $75.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5. CO. 


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Colonial  Residence — No.  C 


Both  designs  shown  on  this  page  will  give 
one  many  helpful  ideas  and  suggestions  in 
carrying  out  the  typical  Colonial  style  of  archi¬ 
tecture  in  planning  the  “home  beautiful.” 

There  are  two  different  styles  of  Colonial 
roofs,  both  of  which  are  very  attractive,  and 


there  is  also  a  choice  of  two  very  pretty 
entrance  porches  for  this  type  of  a  home. 

Either  the  pure  white  Atlas  Portland  cement, 
which  is  used  in  Design  C,  or  the  wide  clap¬ 
board  siding,  painted  white,  as  in  Design  D, 
give  a  very  pretty  and  quaint  contrast  to  the 
moss  green  shutters. 


* 


Colonial  Residence — No.  D 


10 


Colonial  Residence — No.  693 


Here  we  have  a  fine  Colonial  home  with  new 
features  added,  which  gives  us  a  beautiful  de¬ 
sign  for  the  lover  of  this  type  of  architecture. 
The  large  central  hall  opens  into  all  of  the 
principal  living  rooms,  which  have  all  of  the 
up  to  date  features.  In  the  second  story  there 
are  four  splendid  chambers,  a  sewing  room, 
sleeping  porch,  two  balconies  and  two  bath¬ 
rooms.  In  the  third  story  there  are  three 
rooms,  two  being  used  as  maid’s  quarters,  and 
a  bath. 

The  interior  of  this  beautiful  home  is  finished 
in  birch  or  cypress,  white  enameled,  with 
mahogany  doors  of  birch.  The  floors  are  of 
birch  or  maple.  The  Mueller  heating  system  is 
used  in  this  home  and  connected  by  a  Minne¬ 
apolis  heat  regulator.  The  Union  Fibre  Com¬ 


pany's  Linofelt  is  used  to  thoroughly  insulate 
the  building  and  Bishopric  board  is  used  on  the 
interior  walls  for  plastering. 

The  exterior  is  of  red  pressed  brick  veneer, 
with  ivory  white  trimmings.  This  beautiful 
design  would  be  a  splendid  home  to  build  in 
any  locality.  Special  study  was  given  to  the 
entrance  porch,  which  harmonizes  so  well  with 
the  rest  of  the  design. 

Size — Width,  50  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9l/2  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  &l/2  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $85.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Colonial  Residence — No.  786 


This  design  was  carefully  studied  and  worked 
out  in  the  most  minute  detail  to  be  a  modern 
but  yet  a  genuine  Colonial  home,  and  is  sure 
to  interest  the  man  who  prefers  this  style  of 
architecture.  The  interior  as  well  as  the  ex¬ 
terior  is  very  artistic  and  well  arranged.  The 
second  floor  has  four  splendid  chambers  and 
closet  space  that  will  make  any  housewife’s 
heart  bound  with  joy.  Two  or  three  splendid 
chambers  are  finished  in  the  third  story.  This 
home  is  heated  with  a  Mueller  heating  system 
and  is  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regu¬ 
lator.  There  is  a  Majestic  coal  chute,  opening 
into  the  coal  bin  in  the  basement.  The  house 
is  thoroughly  insulated  with  Union  Fibre 
Company’s  Linofelt  and  may  be  finished  on 


the  exterior  with  Atlas  pure  white  Portland 
cement  stucco,  placed  over  Bishopric  board, 
this  board  also  being  used  on  the  interior  walls 
for  plastering. 

Interior  finish  is  pine  white  enameled  with 
red  gum  stained  walnut,  veneered  doors 
throughout  and  birch  or  maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  40  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet  2  inches.  Second 
story  ceiling,  8  feet,  4  inches. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $55.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Colonial  Residence — No.  620 


In  this  beautiful  home  all  modern  attractions 
have  been  incorporated  with  the  typical  Colo¬ 
nial  style.  The  interior  finish  is  all  white 
enameled  birch  or  cypress  with  mahogany 
doors  of  birch  and  the  floors  of  birch  or  maple. 

This  home  is  warm  in  winter,  as  it  is  not 
only  insulated  with  Linofelt,  but  is  heated  by 
a  Mueller  hot  water  boiler,  regulated  by  a 
Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 


Size — Width,  35  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $50.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


13 


The  Wonder  Residence 

(See  following  three  pages.) 


New  England  Colonial  Design — 

Plan  No.  966 

This  plan  is  unique  as  it  is  the  only  plan 
designed  up  to  the  present  time,  that  can  be 
adapted  to  five  distinct  styles  of  architecture 
without  changing  the  doors  or  windows,  or 
materially  affecting  the  general  plan  in  any 
way.  We  have  this  floor  layout  made  up  as  an 
Old  New  England  Colonial,  Georgian  Colonial, 
English  Half-Timber,  Spanish  Mission  and 
Craftsman  Designs.  The  floor  plan  shows  a 
home  which  is  complete.  In  the  sun  room 
there  is  a  radiator,  making  this  room  liveable 
365  days  out  of  the  year.  The  other  up 
to  date  features  have  been  likewise  carefully 
carried  out. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  pine  or  birch 
throughout,  enameled  white,  with  doors  of 
mahogany.  Birch  or  maple  floors  throughout. 

The  exterior  of  this  attractive  design  is  car¬ 
ried  out  with  the  brick  to  the  first  story 
window  sills  and  the  narrow  siding,  painted 
white  above.  The  shingles  on  the  gables, 
front  entrance  and  main  roof  are  stained  a  moss 
green.  One  would  at  once  be  attracted  by  this 
beautiful  design. 

Georgian  Colonial  Design — Plan  No.  966A 

The  interior  is  finished  in  pine  or  birch 
throughout,  enameled  white,  with  doors  of 
mahogany.  Birch  or  maple  floors  throughout. 

For  an  artistic  exterior,  one  cannot  find  a 
prettier  home  than  this.  The  red  pressed  brick 
is  carried  up  to  the  first  story  window  sills, 
and  the  pure  white  rough  cast  cement  above 
this.  On  the  entrance  roof,  projecting  bay 
roof,  and  in  the  gables  there  are  shingles, 
stained  a  moss  green  like  the  main  roof.  The 
projecting  eaves  and  all  trim  are  painted  an 
ivory  white. 

English  Half-Timber  Design — Plan  No.  966B 

The  red  pressed  brick  is  carried  up  to  the 
first  story  window  sills  on  this  design.  The 
balance  of  the  house  is  carried  out  with  the 
rough  cast  cement  and  the  English  Half- 
Timbers,  designed  in  a  neat  and  attractive 


manner.  The  trimmings  and  English  Half- 
Timber  are  painted  an  ivory  white  in  contrast 
to  the  rough  cast,  which  is  of  a  suitable  color, 
selected  by  the  owner.  There  is  a  very  pretty 
entrance  porch  on  this  design,  which  is  car¬ 
ried  out  to  correspond  with  the  rest  of  the 
house. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  red  gum,  birch 
or  oak,  finished  a  soft  brown  for  the  principal 
living  rooms,  with  oak  or  birch  floors;  balance 
of  rooms,  pine  to  enamel  white,  with  maple 
or  birch  floors. 

Spanish  Mission  Design — Plan  No.  966C 

Picturesque  Spain  has  here  given  us  the 
beauty  of  this  design.  To  one  who  admires 
and  is  looking  for  a  charming  home,  this  one 
will  attract  attention  as  well  as  please  in  every 
way.  Pure  white  stucco  is  used  for  the  body 
of  the  design,  with  a  roof  stained  a  moss 
green.  The  red  pressed  brick,  carried  up  to 
the  first  story  window  sills,  adds  to  the  beauty 
of  color  and  design.  The  steps  and  entrance 
porch  floor  is  out  of  pure  white  cement.  Every¬ 
thing  is  perfectly  carried  out  to  obtain  the 
desired  Spanish  Mission  effect. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  red  gum,  birch  or 
oak,  finished  a  soft  brown  for  the  principal 
living  rooms,  with  oak  or  birch  floors;  balance 
of  rooms,  pine  to  enamel  white,  with  maple  or 
birch  floors. 

Craftsman.  Design — Plan  No.  966D 

The  roof  of  this  design  is  stained  a  moss 
green  as  are  the  shingles  on  the  front  bay 
window  and  entrance  porch  roofs.  The  main 
part  of  the  house  is  covered  with  rough  cast 
cement,  with  trimmings  and  projecting  eaves 
of  ivory  white.  The  red  pressed  brick  comes 
up  to  the  first  story  window  sills.  The  combi¬ 
nation  of  materials  and  colors  tend  to  give  us 
a  very  pretty  exterior. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  red  gum,  birch 
or  oak,  finished  a  soft  brown  for  the  principal 
living  rooms,  with  oak  or  birch  floors;  balance 
of  rooms,  pine  to  enamel  white  with  maple  or 
birch  floors. 


14 


New  England  Colonial  Residence 
No.  966 

For  description  see  page  14. 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 
For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


15 


Georgian  Colonial  Residence — No.  966-A 

For  description  see  page  14. 

Floor  plans,  page  15. 


English  Half  Timber  Residence 
No.  966-B 

For  description  see  page  14. 
Floor  plans,  page  15. 


16 


Spanish  Mission  Residence — No.  966-C 

For  description  see  page  14. 

Floor  plans,  page  15. 


Craftsman  Residence — No.  966-D 

For  description  see  page  14. 
Floor  plans,  page  15. 


17 


V 


s 

Colonial  Residence — No.  2009 


Modern  attractions  are  here  incorporated 
with  the  typical  Colonial  style.  The  exterior  of 
this  home  is  of  white  siding  with  trimmings 
of  ivory  white  and  window  shutters  of  a  moss 
green.  The  floor  and  steps  of  the  front  en¬ 
trance  are  of  a  pressed  brick.  Interior  finish 
is  birch  or  pine  to  enamel  white  and  all  doors 
of  birch,  finished  mahogany.  Floors  to  be  of 
birch  or  maple. 


Size — Width,  38  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
the  main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 
.Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


18 


Residence 

This  design  is  an  example  of  the  type  of 
houses  which  are  being  built  so  extensively. 
Its  popularity  is  undoubtedly  due  to  its  artistic 
exterior,  which  is  a  combination  of  pure  white 
cement  stucco,  placed  on  Bishopric  board,  to 
the  belt  course  and  shingles  above,  with  trim¬ 
mings  of  ivory  white.  The  interior  arrange¬ 
ment  is  equally  as  attractive  and  convenient. 
It  is  heated  with  a  Mueller  boiler  and  regulated 
by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator.  There  is  an 
open  fireplace  in  the  library  and  a  door  leading 
to  the  kitchen.  An  economical  feature  is  the 
position  of  the  chimney,  which  provides  a  flue 
for  the  fireplace,  one  for  the  heating  plant  and 
also  one  for  the  kitchen  range,  a  combination 
which  eliminates  an  extra  chimney  and  saves 
probably  $200.00.  All  outside  walls  are  insu- 


-No.  933 

lated  with  Linofelt  to  add  warmth,  and  to  save 
coal. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  birch,  cypress  or 
oak,  with  floors  of  birch,  oak  or  maple. 

Note  the  Two  Sizes. 

The  above  design  can  be  secured  in  the 
following  sizes: 

Width,  32  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over  main 
part. 

Width,  36  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over  main 
part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8J4  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


19 


Residence — No.  1004 


This  stately  home  has  found  much  favor  in 
every  part  of  the  country,  either  in  the  country 
or  city. 

Size — Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story,  8 
feet. 

Basement,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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20 


Residence — No.  1053 


This  design  if  carefully  studied  will  speak 
for  itself.  Note  the  built-in  features  of  the 
kitchen. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Basement,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $38.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


21 


Residence — No.  1056 


A  prettier  or  more  complete  home  could  not 
be  found  by  the  most  particular.  Everything 
that  is  new  and  convenient  has  been  built  in 
this  home.  All  outside  stucco  is  placed  on 
Bishopric  board  with  Linofelt  between  all  out¬ 
side  studding  to  help  the  Mueller  hot  water 
boiler  to  keep  it  warm  in  winter. 


Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


22 


Brick  Veneer  and  Tile  Residence — No.  1058 


Size — -Width,  30  feet.'  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


23 


Residence — No.  960 


This  is  one  of  our  most  practical  and  com¬ 
plete  Colonial  Homes,  well  adapted  to  a  good 
sized  family  either  for  the  city,  suburban  or 
country  homes.  It  is  heated  with  a  Mueller 
heating  system,  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis 
heat  regulator,  and  has  a  Majestic  coal  chute 
opening  into  the  coal  bin. 

The  entire  house  is  insulated  thoroughly  with 
the  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  which 
keeps  every  room  warm  in  the  winter  and  cool 
in  the  summer.  It  may  be  finished  on  the 
exterior  either  with  narrow  siding  or  Atlas 
white  Portland  cement  stucco. 


The  interior  is  finished  in  red  gum  or  cypress 
white  enameled,  with  mahogany  doors  of  birch 
throughout.  The  floors  are  of  birch  or  maple. 

Size — Width,  36  feet.  Depth,  34  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  stcry 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling.  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


24 


Residence — No.  1054 


This  design  is  well  adapted  for  a  professional 
man’s  home.  The  garage  at  the  rear  is  large 
enough  for  two  cars,  and  leads  up  to  the 
kitchen  entrance.  The  rooms  are  all  large  and 
artistically  arranged.  Finish  of  exterior  is  a 
soft  gray  rough-cast  cement  with  trimmings 
of  ivory  white.  There  are  flower  boxes  at  the 
front  windows  which  adds  to  the  beauty  of  the 
design.  Finish  throughout,  birch,  white  enam¬ 
eled,  with  mahogany  finished  doors. 


Size — Width,  32  feet  over  main  part.  Depth, 
26  feet  over  main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


25 


Residence — No.  1081 


This  exterior  is  white  cement  rough  cast 
stucco,  placed  on  Bishopric  board,  insulated 
with  Linofelt  between  studs  and  on  ceiling  of 
second  story. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 
One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


26 


Residence — No.  1002 


Many  people  have  admired  the  refined  and 
stately  appearance  this  design  has  and  have 
been  very  much  pleased  with  the  beauty  of 
the  interior,  which  has  all  of  the  new  built-in 
features  of  the  modern  home  of  today.  Birch 
is  used  throughout  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 
The  exterior  is  finished  with  narrow  siding 
for  the  first  and  second  stories,  painted  white 
with  trimmings  of  ivory  white  and  window 
sash  painted  a  dark  color. 


Size — Width,  32  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Residence — No.  730 


The  interior  of  this  design  is  very  conven¬ 
iently  as  well  as  beautifully  arranged  to  meet 
all  of  the  requirements  of  a  modern  and  ar¬ 
tistic  home.  This  house  is  thoroughly  insulated 
with  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt.  The 
exterior  is  a  pretty  combination  of  red  pressed 
brick  to  the  first  story  window  sills;  balance 
of  house  is  of  Atlas  white  Portland  cement 
stucco  with  English  half-timber  panels  on  the 
second  story.  Theie  is  a  Mueller  boiler  and  a 
Majestic  coal  chute  opening  into  the  coal  bin  in 
the  basement. 

Finish  in  principal  rooms,  oak  with  oak  floors 
and  in  the  balance  of  rooms  cypress  to  enamel 
with  birch  or  maple  floors. 


The  living  room  has  a  built-in  fireplace  and 
French  doors.  Large  pantry  between  dining 
room  and  kitchen  with  well  arranged  cupboard 
space.  A  sleeping  porch,  which  is  sashed  in. 
Same  is  entered  from  front  chamber  through 
French  doors. 

Size — Width,  32  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  floor 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


28 


Residence — No.  618 


Here  is  a  beautiful  design  that  one  is  proud 
to  call  “home.” 

The  exterior  is  finished  with  the  brick  to 
the  window  sills  of  the  first  story  and  rough 
cast  above  placed  on  54-inch  Bishopric  board 
with  Washington  fir  half-timbers.  Finish  in 
principal  living  rooms,  oak  with  oak  floors. 
Balance  of  rooms  pine  to  enamel  with  birch 
floors. 


Size — Width,  34  feet.  Depth,  32  feet,  6 
inches. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


29 


Residence — No.  650 


This  beautiful  design  was  carefully  built,  so 
it  embodies  all  of  the  comforts  and  artistic 
features  of  an  up  to  date  home  in  every 
respect.  All  outside  walls  insulated,  with  Lino- 
felt.  Hot  water  boiler  of  Mueller  make,  regu¬ 
lated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 


Size — Width,  36  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


PIAZZA 


30 


Residence- 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


No.  1016 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


31 


Residence — No.  920 


This  beautiful  home  has  been  admired 
wherever  it  has  been  built.  The  arrangement 
on  the  first  floor  is  both  new  and  very  con¬ 
venient.  It  is  a  well  built  home,  having  been 
thoroughly  insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre 
Company’s  Linofelt.  It  is  heated  with  the 
Mueller  hot  water  heating  system  and  is  regu¬ 
lated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 

The  exterior  is  beautiful.  The  flower  boxes 
at  the  second  story  windows  and  the  pretty, 
projecting  windows  in  the  various  parts  of  the 
design  add  greatly  to  the  beauty  of  this  design. 


Finish,  oak  or  birch  with  oak  or  maple  floors 
throughout. 

Size — Width,  32>4  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
selling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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32 


Residence — No.  1007 


This  design  is  of  a  typical  Colonial  style 
with  its  central  hall  leading  into  the  principal 
rooms  of  the  house.  The  sun  parlor  at  the 
side  adds  greatly  to  beauty  of  the  design. 
This  home  is  very  well  built,  as  it  is  thoroughly 
insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt.  In  the  basement  there  is  a  Mueller 
boiler  and  a  Majestic  coal  chute  opening  into 
the  coal  bin. 

The  finish  throughout  is  of  birch,  white 
enamel  casings  and  base  with  mahogany  doors 


of  birch.  The  floors  throughout  are  of  birch 
or  maple. 

Size — Width,  34  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  floor 
ceding,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


33 


Residence — No.  1038 


Interior  finish  is  oak  or  red  gum  for  the 
principal  living  rooms  with  oak  floors.  Balance 
of  rooms,  pine  or  cypress  to  enamel  with  birch 
or  maple  floors.  Atlas  white  Portland  cement 
on  Bishopric  board,  above  the  brick  veneering. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $32.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


34 


Residence — No.  1062 


This  artistic  home  is  both  beautiful  on  the 
exterior  and  the  interior,  as  the  photograph 
and  the  plans  show. 

The  interior  finish  for  the  principal  living 
rooms  is  in  oak  with  oak  floors  and  balance  of 
rooms  pine  to  enamel  white  with  birch  or 
maple  floors. 


Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


35 


Residence — No.  1049 


This  design  is  ideal  for  the  average  family, 
who  are  “home  lovers.’’  The  large  living  room 
and  dining  room  will  take  care  of  happy  gath¬ 
erings  of  the  family.  The  kitchen  is  a  joy  to 
the  housekeeper,  with  every  built-in  feature 
conveniently  planned.  Note  the  studio  in  the 
second  story  with  two  large  windows  for  light. 
Heat  to  be  furnished  by  a  Mueller  boiler  and 
regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 


Size — Width.  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


36 


Residence — No.  775 


Among  the  beautiful  features  of  this  home 
are  the  long  living  room  at  the  side  and  the 
large  dining  room  with  built-in  sideboard  and 
china  closets  on  both  sides  with  French  win¬ 
dows  above.  The  kitchen  is  light  and  well 
arranged.  This  home  is  heated  with  a  Mueller 
hot  water  system  and  is  regulated  by  a  Minne¬ 
apolis  heat  regulator.  In  the  basement  there 
is  a  Majestic  coal  chute. 

The  finish  throughout  is  of  birch,  cypress, 
red  gum  or  oak  and  the  floors  of  birch,  oak  or 
maple. 

For  the  exterior,  Atlas  Portland  pure  white 
stucco  was  used,  placed  over  Pdshopric  board. 


Red  pressed  brick  was  carried  up  to  the  height 
of  the  first  story  window  sills.  With  the 
cornice  rafter  ends  as  well  as  the  trim  painted 
a  dark  brown  and  the  shingles  on  the  roof 
stained  a  moss  green,  the  effect  gives  a  very 
pleasing  combination. 

Size — Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


37 


Residence — No.  1018 


This  home  is  modern  and  up  to  date  in 
every  respect. 

The  principal  living  rooms  are  finished  in 
oak  or  red  gum  with  oak  floors.  Balance  of 
rooms,  pine  to  enamel  white  with  birch  or 
maple  floors. 


Size— Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


38 


Residence — No.  632 


The  rough  cast  cement  is  placed  on 
Bishopric  board,  with  Linofelt  between  the 
outside  studs  to  make  this  home  warm  in 
winter  as  well  as  cool  in  the  summer. 

Size— Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story,  8 
feet,  4  inches. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


39 


Residence — No.  1029 


The  interior  of  this  up  to  date  home  has  ail 
of  the  new  features  that  one  so  admires.  The 
first  and  second  story  are  very  well  arranged 
and  artistic.  The  living  and  dining  rooms 
have  beamed  ceilings  and  there  are  French 
doors  between  the  two  rooms  and  also  opening 
into  the  sun  parlor. 

Finish  of  exterior  is  medium  colored  cement 
rough  cast,  on  Bishopric  board  with  dark  trim¬ 
mings  Finish  of  principal  living  rooms  oak 


with  oak  floors.  Balance  of  rooms,  pine  to 
enamel,  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


40 


Residence — No.  1023 


Pure  white  cement  is  used  on  the  first  story 
on  Bishopric  board,  with  stained  shingles 
above. 

Finish  in  principal  living  rooms,  red  gum 
with  oak  floors.  Balance  of  rooms  pine  to 
enamel,  or  birch  finished  natural  with  birch 
floors. 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Residence — No.  925 


The  living  room  is  entered  by  columned 
archways.  The  grade  door  is  at  the  rear  and 
there  is  space  for  a  small  storeroom  at  the 
side. 

The  interior  is  finished  with  red  gumwood  or 
birch  for  the  principal  living  rooms  and  pine 
to  enamel  for  the  balance  of  rooms.  Birch  or 
oak  floors  throughout. 

The  exterior  is  finished  with  white  siding 
and  trimmings  of  ivory  white.  The  front  piazza 
can  be  sashed  in  if  one  desires. 


The  interior  as  well  as  the  exterior  of  this 
design  are  both  practical  and  pleasing. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


42 


Practical  Up-to-Date  Residence — No.  1022 


The  first  story  is  well  arranged  with  its 
central  hall,  living  room,  sun  room  on  one  side 
and  the  dining  room  on  the  other,  to  occupy 
the  front  of  the  house.  In  the  rear  is  the  den. 
Stairs  leading  to  the  second  floor  and  kitchen. 
The  exterior  is  finished  in  siding,  painted  white. 
The  outside  may  be  white  stucco,  placed  on 
Bishopric  board,  insulated  between  the  stud¬ 
ding  and  second  story  ceiling  with  Linofelt. 
Heating  plant,  Mueller  boiler,  regulated  by  a 
Minneapolis  heat  regulator.  Interior  finish  is 


oak  with  oak  floors,  for  principal  living  rooms. 
Balance  of  rooms  pine  to  enamel  with  birch  or 
maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  30  feet;  depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet;  second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet,  2  inches. 

Full  basement;  ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


43 


Residence — No.  957 


This  design  has  many  attractive  features.  It 
is  a  “real”  home,  as  careful  study  will  show. 

There  is  a  large  living  room  across  the  entire 
front,  combination  stairway,  and  a  beautiful 
dining  room. 

The  interior  finish  for  the  principal  living- 
rooms  is  oak  with  oak  floors;  balance  of  rooms 
pine  to  enamel,  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  finished  with  siding,  painted 
white  and  trimmings  of  ivory  white. 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  830.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


44 


Residence — No.  1041 


Size— Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


45 


Residence — No.  1043 


Very  effective  is  the  exterior  of  this  pretty 
home,  which  is  carried  out  in  the  Atlas  Port¬ 
land  pure  white  cement  stucco  on  Bishopric 
board,  with  the  contrasting  trimmings  of  a 
dark  color.  The  interior  is  worthy  of  careful 
study  with  all  of  its  interesting  features. 

Finish  in  principal  rooms  is  oak  or  birch 
with  oak  or  birch  floors.  Balance  of  rooms 


pine  or  birch  to  enamel,  with  birch  or  maple 
floors. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


46 


Residence — No.  1055 


Finish  in  principal  living  rooms  oak  or  red 
gum  with  oak  floors.  Balance  of  rooms  pine 
or  cypress  to  enamel  with  birch  or  maple 
floors. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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47 


Residence — No.  787 


This  up  to  date  home  has  the  garage  in  con¬ 
nection  with  the  main  building,  which  avoids 
going  outside  and  makes  it  possible  for  one  to 
run  their  car  all  winter.  The  exterior  is  very 
pretty  with  its  stained  dark  shingles  and  trim 
of  ivory  white. 

Birch  or  white  maple  floors  throughout,  red 
gum  wood  or  red  oak  for  first  story,  cypress 
in  second  story  with  birch  doors,  the  wood¬ 
work  enameled  white  and  the  doors  stained  a 
rich  brown  mahogany  to  give  that  splendid 


combination  of  white  enamel  and  mahogany 
for  sleeping  rooms. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


48 


This  design  makes  a  very  complete  plan  and 
is  within  the  reach  of  almost  every  home¬ 
builder.  It  is  well  built  and  planned.  The 
house  is  insulated  thoroughly  with  Union  Fibre 
Company’s  Linofelt  and  may  be  finished  with 
Atlas  Portland  white  cement  stucco,  placed  on 
Bishopric  board.  This  board  is  also  used  on 
the  interior  walls  for  plastering.  The  Mueller 
heating  system  is  used  and  also  the  Minne¬ 
apolis  heat  regulator.  The  Majestic  coal  chute 
is  used. 

The  finish  is  red  gum  or  birch  for  the  prin¬ 
cipal  living  rooms  and  cypress  to  enamel  for 


the  balance  of  rooms  with  birch  or  maple  floors 
throughout. 

The  front  and  rear  porches  are  both  screened 
in  in  the  summer. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


49 


Residence — No.  1064 


This  home  is  heated  with  a  Mueller  hot 
water  boiler  and  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis 
heat  regulator. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Basement,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $28.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


50 


Residence — No.  1036 


This  design  was  very  carefully  prepared  and 
the  result  is  that  the  owner  is  very  proud  of  his 
home.  The  rooms  are  all  large  and  well  plan¬ 
ned.  This  house  is  thoroughly  insulated  with 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt  and  the  ex¬ 
terior  is  beautifully  finished  with  white  cement 
stucco,  placed  on  Bishopric  board.  There  is  a 
Mueller  boiler  in  the  basement  and  a  Majestic 
coal  chute  opening  into  the  coal  bin.  The 
principal  rooms  are  finished  with  oak  and  oak 


floors,  and  cypress  to  enamel  with  birch  floors 
for  the  balance  of  the  rooms. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet,  2  inches. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  8  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $28.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


51 


Residence — No.  1052 


The  interior  finish  is  oak  for  the  principal 
living  rooms  and  oak  floors.  The  balance  of 
the  rooms  pine  to  enamel  with  birch  or  maple 
floors. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $26.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


52 


Residence — No.  653 


This  plan  is  worth  your  careful  study  of  the 
many  features  shown  in  its  floor  plans. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


53 


Residence — No.  1082 


This  exterior  finish  is  of  white  stucco  on 
Bishopric  board,  which  will  not  allow  it  to 
drop  ofif. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
the  main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


54 


Residence — No.  1050 


Finish  in  principal  living  rooms,  oak  or  birch, 
with  oak  floors.  Balance  of  rooms,  pine  or 
cypress  to  enamel  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


55 


Residence — No.  1033 


Size— Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Flat  Building — No.  750 


A  four-family  flat  building  is  a  good  invest¬ 
ment  for  a  man,  either  in  a  small  or  large 
city,  as  by  building  four  living  apartments  all 
under  one  roof  on  the  same  foundation,  you 
get  a  more  economical  investment  than  you 
would  to  build  four  detached  cottages.  In  this 
design,  the  arrangement  of  the  floor  plan  is 
very  well  planned  as  every  square  foot  is 
utilized  to  the  best  advantage.  The  living  and 
dining  rooms  are  both  at  the  front  of  the 
building  with  kitchen  in  the  center  and  the 
two  chambers  at  the  rear. 

The  sun  parlor  or  sleeping  porch,  is  entered 
from  the  dining  room  by  pretty  French  doors. 
There  is  a  beautiful  built-in  sideboard  in  the 
dining  room  and  handy  cupboards  in  the 
kitchen. 

Each  apartment  can  be  heated  with  a  sepa¬ 
rate  Mueller  hot  water  heating  plant  and  be 
regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 


The  interior  of  each  apartment  is  finished 
in  oak  with  oak  floors  for  the  principal  living 
rooms;  balance  of  rooms,  cypress  to  enamel 
white,  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  very  attractive.  The  red 
pressed  brick  veneer  is  used  in  combination 
over  Bishopric  board,  with  Linofelt  insulation 
between  the  outside  studs,  and  over  second 
story  ceiling. 

Size — Width,  52  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $60.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


57 


Duplex — No.  1080 


Here  we  have  the  newest  and  most  up  to 
date  design  for  a  two-family  building.  There 
is  a  double  garage  in  the  rear  22  by  22  feet. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  56  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  and  second  story  ceilings,  9  feet. 
Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 
One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $45.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


58 


Duplex — No.  973 


We  have  made  a  special  effort  to  make  this 
duplex  residence  look  like  an  individual  home 
from  the  exterior.  Each  apartment  has  a 
separate  Mueller  hot  water  heating  plant  and 
a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator,  which  opens 
each  boiler  in  the  morning  and  regulates  the 
heat  throughout  each  day. 

Finished  throughout  in  birch  or  red  gum 
with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  here  shown  of  siding,  painted 


white,  and  the  entire  house  is  insulated  thor¬ 
oughly  with  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


59 


Duplex — No.  1048 


In  this  duplex  each  flat  has  the  capacity  of 
three  bedrooms,  as  the  sunroom  can  be  ar¬ 
ranged  for  this  purpose.  Each  room  is  large 
and  very  well  ventilated  and  the  clothes  closets 
are  exceptionally  good  sized  for  a  duplex. 
The  kitchen  is  very  handy.  There  are  two 
separate  Mueller  heating  plants  and  two  Min¬ 
neapolis  heat  regulators,  one  for  each  occu¬ 
pant.  There  are  also  two  separate  coal  bins 
with  a  Majestic  coal  chute  for  each. 

The  interior  finish  is  of  oak  with  oak  floors 
for  the  principal  living  room  and  the  balance 
of  rooms  are  finished  in  cypress  or  birch  to 
enamel,  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  beautifully  finished  with 
pure  white  cement  stucco,  which  is  placed  on 
Bishopric  board.  This  board  is  also  used  on 
the  interior  walls  for  plastering.  Between  all 
outside  walls  and  on  the  second  story  ceiling 
Linofelt  is  used  for  proper  insulation. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  60  feet  on  the 
longest  side. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


60 


Duplex — No.  974 


This  duplex  has  this  advantage,  that  every 
room  throughout  the  entire  building  has  out¬ 
side  exposure,  thus  making  it  more  sanitary 
and  more  pleasant  to  live  in,  and  each  room 
light  and  airy.  There  are  two  large,  well 
lighted  chambers  and  a  large  bathroom  in  each 
apartment.  There  is  also  ample  space  in  the 
third  story  for  two  large  chambers.  The 
finish  throughout  may  be  of  red  gum,  cypress 
or  oak  and  the  floors  of  oak  or  maple. 

Each  apartment  has  its  separate  Mueller 
heating  boiler  and  each  regulated  by  a  Min¬ 
neapolis  heat  regulator.  The  house  is  insulated 
with  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt  and 
may  be  finished  on  the  exterior  with  white 
cement  stucco.  There  are  two  Majestic  coal 
chutes,  which  open  into  two-  separate  coal  bins 
for  each  occupant.  The  front  piazzas  can  be 
screened  in  the  summer. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  46  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling.  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Duplex- 

An  ideal  building  for  a  corner  lot.  Two 
individual  front  entrance  porches;  no  chance 
for  an  argument  between  tenants.  The  plan 
can  be  reversed  to  fit  any  corner.  Each  apart¬ 
ment  has  a  separate  Mueller  hot  water  heating 
system  and  is  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat 
regulator.  The  house  is  thoroughly  insulated 
with  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt.  Fin¬ 
ished  throughout  interior  in  red  gum  or  birch 
with  birch  or  maple  floors.  All  of  the  rooms 
are  large  and  airy  with  an  outside  exposure. 


No.  785 

The  exterior  of  this  building  is  of  siding, 
painted  in  any  color  selected  by  the  owner. 
It  can  be  white  rought  cast  cement  on  Bishop¬ 
ric  board. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  48  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 

For  each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


62 


Cottage — No.  2003 


This  commodious  stucco  and  half-timber 
residence  is  truly  an  aristocrat.  It  is  one  of 
the  most  convenient  dwellings  that  we  have 
ever  made. 

The  den  at  the  rear  of  dining  room  can  be 
used  as  a  bedroom  if  desired.  Another  charm¬ 
ing  and  convenient  feature  is  the  little  break¬ 
fast  nook  in  connection  with  the  kitchen. 
There  are  three  ample  chambers  on  second 


floor  all  with  extra  large  closet  space  and  well 
equipped  bath  room. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  36  feet. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 

Full  basement,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


63 


Colonial  Cottage — -No.  2001 


Here  is  a  little  Dutch  colonial  six- 
room  cottage  with  the  addition  of  a 
cosy  sun  room.  Note  the  compact 
arrangement  of  this  attractive  home. 

This  house  is  economical  to  build 
and  it  contains  many  of  the  features 
often  found  in  much  larger  homes. 

There  is  a  vestibule  of  ample  pro¬ 
portions,  a  coat  closet  in  front  hall, 
double  arch  openings  which  virtually 
throw  the  first  floor  rooms  together. 

The  grade  entrance  in  rear  gives 
direct  access  to  basement,  kitchen  and 
front  hall.  The  kitchen  is  a  model  of 
convenience. 

There  are  three  light,  airy  cham¬ 
bers  on  the  second  floor,  each  with 
good  closets  and  a  fair  sized  bath 
room. 

The  house  may  be  built  without  the 
sun  porch,  this  feature  to  be  added 
later  when  desired. 

Size — Width,  34  feet.  Depth,  24  feet 

First  floor  ceiling  8  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling  8  feet. 

Full  basement,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications, 
$30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 

Blue  prints  of  this  cottage  are 
shown  on  pages  65  to  68  of  this  pros¬ 
pectus.  Also  see  the  cover  for  mod¬ 
ifications  of  this  little  home. 


64 


Our  Blue  Prints  Are  Complete  in  Every  Detail 


The  reproduction  of  the  seven  blue  prints 
of  the  cosy  Dutch  Colonial  cottage,  No.  2001, 
which  are  shown  on  this  and  the  following- 
pages  are  given  to  show  our  prospective  plan- 
customers  this  part  of  our  complete  service. 

We  furnish  blue  prints  just  as  carefully 
worked  out  (on  a  quarter-inch  scale)  on  all 
of  the  plans  shown  in  American  Homes. 
Original  plans  made  to  order  for  any  special 
job  are  not  drawn  any  more  carefully  or 
accurately  than  the  plans  we  furnish  our  clients. 

Please  bear  in  mind  that  every  one  of  our 
plans  was  an  original  plan  once  and  cost  from 
five  to  ten  times  as  much  as  we  are  asking 
for  the  same  plans  shown  in  this  book. 


Any  contractor,  builder  or  carpenter  who 
knows  his  business  and  can  follow  a  blue  print 
will  have  no  difficulty  in  erecting  any  of  the 
houses  shown  in  American  Homes  if  he  has 
a  set  of  our  blue  prints  and  specifications. 

We  guarantee  every  plan  to  be  as  complete 
as  though  it  were  made  for  a  special  order. 

The  small  outlay  for  a  set  of  our  plans  is 
the  cheapest  building  insurance  that  one  can 
possibly  have,  and  the  satisfaction  obtained 
from  a  well  designed,  thoroughly  constructed 
home  is  something  that  cannot  be  computed 
in  mere  dollars  and  cents. 


Blue  Print — Front  Elevation — No.  2001 


65 


Blue  Print— Side  Elevation — No.  2001 


Blue  Print— Side  Elevation  with  Section— No.  2001 


66 


Blue  Print — Rear  Elevation — No.  2001 


Blue  Print — Basement  Plan — No.  2001 


67 


Blue  Print — Second  Floor  Plan— No.  2001 


Blue  Print — First  Floor  Plan— No.  2001 


68 


A  Colonial  Cottage  Home — No.  2011 

See  Front  Cover  Design 


Instead  of  showing  the  cut  of  the  exterior 
of  this  Colonial  Home  on  this  page,  you  will 
find  it  in  colors  on  the  cover  of  this  book, 
which  I  am  sure  if  one  is  interested  in  this 
style  of  architecture,  the  coloring  will  aid  you 
in  showing  just  how  it  would  look  upon  your 
lot  after  it  is  built. 

This  kind  of  a  home  is  very  economical  to 
build  and  it  contains  many  of  the  features 
often  found  in  much  larger  homes.  You  will 
note  the  compact  arrangement  of  the  interior. 

You  will  notice  from  the  floor  plans  that  are 
shown  on  this  page  the  grade  entrance  in  the 
rear  gives  direct  access  to  basement  and 
kitchen.  Also  wish  to  draw  your  attention  to 
the  refrigerator  space,  which  is  underneath  the 
kitchen  cupboards  at  the  left  of  the  sink.  This 
refrigerator  is  to  be  filled  from  the  outside  of 
the  building,  thus  keeping  the  ice  man  from 
coming  into  the  house  and  soiling  the  rear 
stairway  and  kitchen  floor. 

There  is  a  central  hall  with  a  staircase  lead¬ 
ing  to  the  second  story,  where  you  will  find 


three  light  airy  chambers.  Each  has  more 
than  one  closet,  and  at  the  front  leading  from 
the  hall  is  the  bathroom,  with  tile  floors  and 
side  walls,  built-in  bathtub,  which  sets  on  the 
floor  and  tiled  in  on  two  sides,  eliminating  a 
lot  of  cleaning  for  the  housewife.  The  house 
is  plastered  on  Bishopric  plaster  board  and 
insulated  between  the  studding  with  linofelt. 
The  heating  plant  is  a  Mueller  hot  water  boiler, 
regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  Heat  Regulator. 

Finish  for  the  principal  rooms  of  the  first 
floor  birch  or  cypress,  white  enameled.  The 
same  can  be  used  in  the  second  story  also. 
Red  gum  doors  stained  mahogany.  Birch  or 
maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  35  feet.  Depth,  24  feet. 

First  floor,  8  feet.  Second  story,  8  feet. 

Full  basement,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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69 


Cottage — No.  959 


The  above  beautiful  design  is  arranged  with 
the  central  hall  stairway,  which  leads  to  the 
second  story.  The  dining  room  has  a  built-in 
huffet  and  French  doors  leading  to  the  sun 
room.  The  entire  house  is  insulated  with  the 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  which  has 
been  placed  between  the  studding.  There  is  a 
Mueller  hot  water  boiler  in  the  basement.  In 
the  second  story  there  are  four  very  light 
chambers  with  very  generous  closet  space. 

The  interior  finish  is  oak  for  the  principal 
living  rooms  with  oak  floors  and  cypress  or 
birch  to  enamel  in  the  balance  of  rooms  with 
maple  or  birch  floors. 

The  exterior  of  this  beautiful  design  has 
been  very  much  admired  with  the  red  pressed 


brick  running  to  the  first  story  window  sills, 
and  the  white  rough  cast  cement  stucco  above 
the  same  of  a  light  gray  color.  The  trim  and 
English  half-timber  is  stained  a  dark  color 
and  the  roof  is  stained  a  moss  green.  The 
pretty  flower  boxes  at  the  second  story  win¬ 
dow  sills  add  much  beauty  to  this  design. 

Size — Width,  35  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $40.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


70 


Cottage — No.  1026 


This  appealing  design  has  brought  much 
pleasure  to  the  owner.  It  is  as  well  built  as 
it  is  planned,  being  thoroughly  insulated  with 
the  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  which 
has  been  placed  between  the  outside  studs. 
The  pure  white  cement  stucco  is  very  effective 
above  the  dark  painted  wide  siding.  The 
stucco  is  placed  on  Bishopric  board,  also  all 
plastering  on  the  inside  walls. 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


71 


Cottage — No.  764 


It  would  be  hard  to  find  a  prettier  and  better 
planned  design  than  this  to  build  from.  The 
living  room  and  the  dining  room  are  both  large 
and  pleasant  with  the  open  fireplace  and  built- 
in  sideboard  for  comfort  and  beauty.  In  the 
second  story  there  are  three  chambers,  which 
are  light,  roomy  closets,  good  sized  bathroom 
and  two  linen  closets,  and  a  splendid  sleeping 
porch.  The  entire  design  has  been  carefully 
insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt,  which  keeps  the  home  warm  in  the 
winter  and  cool  in  the  summer.  There  is  a 
Mueller  boiler,  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis 
heat  regulator,  in  the  basement. 

The  exterior  of  this  design  is  made  very 
attractive  by  the  projecting  bays  and  roofing 


same  over  with  wide  open  cornices.  Clap¬ 
boarding  is  used  from  the  base  course  at 
grade  to  the  belt  line  of  the  second  story,  and 
the  white  rough  cast  stucco  above.  The  main 
cornice  is  supported  by  heavy  sawed  brackets, 
giving  a  very  substantial  appearance  to  the 
exterior  of  this  home. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


72 


Cottage- 

The  beauty  of  the  exterior  as  well  as  the 
interior  of  this  design  has  made  it  a  popular 
and  well-liked  home  to  build.  The  long  living 
room  is  very  attractive  with  its  open  fireplace 
at  one  end,  and  the  two  Dutch  windows  on 
either  side  of  same.  This  home  is  well  heated 
with  a  Mueller  boiler  and  regulated  with  a 
Minneapolis  heat  regulator.  An  added  con¬ 
venience  is  the  Majestic  coal  chute,  which 
opens  into  coal  bin  in  the  basement. 

The  dark  stained  shingles  are  used  for  the 
exterior  of  this  design  with  the  trimmings  and 
projecting  eaves  of  ivory  white.  There  is  a 


No.  940 

very  pretty  piazza,  which  can  be  screened  in 
for  the  summer  or  sashed  in  for  the  winter. 

Interior  finish  is  red  gum  for  the  principal 
living  rooms  with  oak  floors  and  cypress  to 
enamel,  with  birch  or  maple  floors  for  the 
balance. 

Size— Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


73 


Cottage — No.  778 


This  home  is  restful  to  look  at  and  when 
you  enter  the  interior  is  even  more  so.  There 
is  a  beautiful  long  living  room  with  the  sun 
parlor,  opening  off  with  pretty  French  doors 
on  one  side  and  a  large  and  light  dining  room 
on  the  other.  There  is  an  abundance  of  closet 
space  in  the  second  story. 

The  exterior  is  finished  with  Atlas  white 
Portland  cement  stucco,  placed  over  Bishopric 
board.  The  entire  house  is  thoroughly  insu¬ 
lated  with  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt. 
There  is  a  Mueller  hot  water  boiler,  regulated 


by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator,  and  a  Ma¬ 
jestic  coal  chute  opening  into  the  coal  bin. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  red  gum,  birch  or 
oak  with  oak  or  maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


74 


Cottage — No.  989 


This  design  is  especially  desirable  to  build  on 
a  short  lot,  but  it  will  look  very  well  on  any 
kind  of  a  lot.  Notice  the  lovely  long  living 
room  across  the  front  with  the  open  fireplace 
at  the  end.  The  dining  room  has  a  pretty 
built-in  sideboard  and  is  light  and  cheerful. 
This  home  has  a  Mueller  hot  water  boiler  regu¬ 
lated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator.  A 
Majestic  coal  chute  opens  into  the  coal  bin  in 
the  basement. 

The  pleasing  exterior  is  obtained  by  using 
Atlas  Portland  cement  stucco  on  Bishopric 
board  54-inch  thick  with  ivory  white  trimmings. 
The  roof  is  stained  a  moss  green  or  a  dark 
brown.  All  outside  walls  and  second  story 
ceiling  insulated  with  Linofelt. 

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Size — Width,  25  feet.  Depth,  25  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement,  7'  0"  deep. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


Cottage — No.  1027 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  943 


The  first  story  principal  living  rooms  are 
finished  in  red  oak,  which  can  be  beautifully 
treated  with  dark  stains,  with  floors  of  oak,  and 
the  kitchen,  pantry  and  balance  of  rooms  fin¬ 
ished  in  pine  to  enamel,  with  birch  or  maple 
floors. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 


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Cottage — No.  1046 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  35  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


78 


Cottage — No.  654 


This  design  has  all  of  the  new  and  up  to 
date  features  incorporated  and  furnishes  much 
comfort  and  pleasure  to  the  owner.  The  living 
room  is  very  large  and  well  lighted.  Open 
stairway  and  brick  fireplace.  The  other  rooms 
are  equally  as  pretty  and  convenient. 


Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  2008 


How  inviting  and  pleasant  this  pretty  large 
living  room  must  be.  The  dining  room  is  also 
large  and  cheerful  and  opens  into  a  very  mod¬ 
ern  kitchen.  There  are  large  closets  opening 
into  each  bed  chamber  in  the  second  story. 
All  outside  walls  insulated  with  Linofelt  makes 
this  home  warm  during  the  cold  months. 


Size— Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over  the 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $22.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


80 


Cottage — No.  964 


We  gain  almost  one-third  floor  space  than 
can  possibly  be  accomplished  in  most  any 
other  cottages  that  are  of  this  size  on  the 
ground  floor,  and  there  is  no  danger  of  the 
floors  in  the  second  story  being  cold  where  it 
projects,  as  the  greatest  care  has  been  taken 
in  the  construction  of  the  same.  The  entire 
house  has  been  insulated  with  Union  Fibre 
Company’s  Linofelt,  placed  between  the  out¬ 
side  walls  and  on  second  story  ceiling. 

This  cottage  is  finished  with  red  gum  or 
birch  in  the  principal  rooms  and  cypress  to 


enamel  white  for  the  balance,  with  maple  cr 
birch  floors  throughout. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  closet  space,  which 
will  find  so  much  favor  with  the  housewife. 

Size — Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  24  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $22.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


81 


Cottage — No.  731 


The  interior  of  this  pretty  little  home  has 
been  carefully  arranged  to  meet  the  needs  of 
the  moderate  sized  family.  There  is  an  open 
fireplace  in  the  living  room  and  a  built-in 
sideboard  in  the  dining  room. 

The  finish  is  birch  or  cypress  throughout 
and  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  very  artistic  with  the  white 
cement  stucco  to  the  belt  course  and  the 
stained  shingles  above.  The  piazza  is  inclosed 


with  sash  for  the  winter,  which  can  be  replaced 
by  screens  for  the  warm  weather. 

Size — Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


82 


Cottage — No.  982 


The  cobblestone  piazza  and  piers  in  the  front 
give  this  home  a  very  stately  appearance.  The 
rooms  are  spacious  and  well  lighted.  There 
are  all  of  the  built-in  features  that  make  a  home 
attractive  and  plenty  of  closet  space  for  con¬ 
venience. 

This  home  has  three  large  bed  rooms  in  the 
second  story  and  a  fine  bathroom. 

The  finish  is  of  oak  for  the  principal  living 
rooms  and  birch  or  cypress  to  enamel  for  the 


balance  of  rooms  with  birch  or  maple  floors 
throughout. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


83 


Cottage — No.  950 


The  living  room  and  dining  room  has  the 
beamed  ceilings  in  this  design,  and  there  is  an 
open  fireplace  at  the  end  of  the  living  room 
with  small  Dutch  windows  on  both  sides.  The 
principal  living  rooms  are  finished  in  oak  and 
the  balance  of  rooms  in  cypress  to  enamel  with 
birch  or  maple  floors  throughout. 

The  exterior  is  a  combination  of  siding  to  the 
belt  course  with  shingles  above.  The  porch 
can  be  screened  or  sashed  in  if  one  desires. 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


84 


Cottage — No.  701 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over  Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

main  pai  t.  c  ,  a  .,  One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  floor  ceil-  ^  1 

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Cottage — No.  1042 


Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
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Cottage — No.  1059 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
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Cottage — No.  1030 


Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  door  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specificatoiis,  $25.00, 
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Cottage — No.  1019 


The  exterior  of  this  home  is  clapboarding  to 
belt  course,  with  shingles  above,  to  be  placed 
on  Bishopric  board.  Its  heating  plant  to  be  a 
Mueller  hot  water  boiler,  regulated  with  a  Min¬ 
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Size— Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  1044 


Finish  in  principal  living  rooms,  oak  or  red 
gum  with  oak  floors.  Balance  of  rooms  pine  to 
enamel  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $22.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  965 


This  little  cottage  has  a  beautiful  living  room 
across  the  front,  a  dining  room  in  the  rear  of 
same,  good  pantry 'and  a  large  kitchen.  The 
second  story  is  also  well  planned,  with  very- 
good  closets  for  each  chamber. 

First  story  is  finished  in  gum,  red  oak  or 
birch  of  clear  quality.  Second  story  is  pine  to 
enamel,  or  cypress  could  be  used  for  the  second 
story. 


The  exterior  is  of  siding  to  the  belt  course 
and  shingles  above. 

Size— Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $22.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


91 


Cottage — No.  776 


All  of  the  pleasures  and  comforts  of  “home” 
can  be  found  in  this  appealing  little  design. 
The  large  living  room  is  ideal  in  all  of  its  ap¬ 
pointments.  There  is  a  beautiful  fireplace  at 
the  end  with  pretty  French  doors  opening  into 
the  sun  parlor  at  the  front  of  the  house.  The 
other  room  in  the  front  can  be  used  as  a  music 
room,  library  or  bedroom,  as  one  desires.  The 
entry  at  the  rear  has  room  for  a  refrigerator 
and  a  closet  which  is  handy  for  brooms  and 
mops. 

The  interior  is  finished  of  red  gum  or  oak  in 
the  principal  living  rooms  with  oak  floors,  and 


in  the  balance  of  rooms,  cypress  to  enamel  with 
birch  floors. 

The  exterior  is  of  pure  white  stucco  and 
trimmings  of  ivory  white  and  a  stained  roof  of 
moss  green.  Heated  with  a  Mueller  boiler,  and 
regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 

Size — Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


92 


Cottage — No.  945 


For  economy  of  space  and  convenience  of¬ 
fered,  this  arrangement  of  rooms  cannot  be 
excelled.  The  den  can  be  used  as  a  library  or  a 
sewing  room.  The  interior  is  finished  in  birch 
or  red  gum  with  birch  or  maple  floors.  The 
exterior  may  be  finished  with  either  siding  or 
Atlas  Portland  cement  stucco,  whichever  the 
owner  prefers.  Place  on  ^g-inch  Bishopric 


board  and  ^4-inch  on  the  inside  for  plastering. 

Size — Width,  24 $4  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


93 


Cottage — No.  640 


Finish  in  principal  living  rooms  is  birch  with 
birch  boors.  Balance  of  rooms  pine  or  cypress 
to  enamel  with  birch  floors. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  floor  ceil 
ing,  8  feet. 

Fnll  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  763 


The  above  pretty  cottage  can  be  built  at  a 
low  cost.  Every  square  foot  of  space  has  been 
well  accounted  for  and  the  result  is  a  well 
arranged  and  comfortable  little  dwelling.  It  is 
finished  in  the  first  story  with  birch,  red  gum 
or  oak  and  cypress  in  the  second  story,  with 
birch  or  maple  floors  throughout. 

The  exterior  is  very  pretty  with  its  combina¬ 
tion  of  siding  and  shingles.  The  flower  boxes 
also  add  to  the  beauty  of  this  design.  Heating 


plant,  Mueller  hot  water  boiler,  connected  to  a 
Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 

Size — -Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 

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Size— Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  stoij 


Cottage — No.  1033 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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This  little  cottage  has  been  one  of  our  most 
popular  designs  and  has  been  built  over  fifty 
times  throughout  the  country.  Each  room  is 
light  and  airy  and  is  well  planned.  The  house 
is  insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt,  which  is  placed  over  Bishopric  board. 
The  interior  is  finished  in  red  gum  or  cypress 
for  all  of  the  rooms  and  birch  or  maple  floors 
throughout. 


Size — Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  24  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


97 


Cottage — No.  980 


This  home,  for  an  economical  investment,  is 
as  near  complete  as  money  can  buy.  It  has  all 
of  the  advantages  of  a  more  expensive  home, 
yet  it  is  built'  neat  and  practical.  It  is  thor¬ 
oughly  insulated  with  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt  over  Bishopric  board,  which  makes  it 
warm  in  winter  and  cool  in  the  summer  time. 
Mueller  hot  water  boiler  and  regulated  with  a 
Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 


Size— Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


98 


Cottage — No.  967 


This  cheerful  little  cottage  has  been  admired 
wherever  it  has  been  built.  All  of  the  rooms 
are  light  and  airy  and  it  is  a  very  pleasant  home 
to  live  in. 

The  exterior  is  siding  to  the  belt  course  with 
shingles  above.  The  front  porch  can  be  screened 
in  or  sashed  in  for  the  winter  time. 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


99 


Cottage — No.  752 


The  pleasing  exterior  of  this  design  is  ob¬ 
tained  by  using  Atlas  Portland  Cement  stucco 
with  ivory  white  trimmings.  The  spacious  and 
well  arranged  interior  is  finished  with  red  gum 
or  oak  in  the  principal  rooms  and  cypress  to 
enamel  in  the  balance  of  rooms,  with  maple  or 
birch  floors  throughout.  All  outside  walls  and 
second  story  ceiling  insulated  with  Linofelt. 


Size — Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  26  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


100 


Cottage — No.  838 


It  would  be  hard  to  find  a  more  alluring  little 
house,  for  persons  of  moderate  means,  than  the 
neat  little  cottage  shown  above.  It  is  neatly 
finished  in  the  interior  with  birch  or  cypress 
enameled  and  birch  or  maple  floors  through¬ 
out. 

The  exterior  is  finished  of  narrow  white  sid¬ 
ing,  painted  a  pure  white  with  trimmings  of 
ivory  white.  The  shingles  on  the  roof  can  be 
stained  a  moss  green  or  a  dark  brown.  The 


front  porch  can  be  screened  or  sashed  in  if  one 
desires. 

Size — Width,  2A'/2  feet.  Depth,  30^2  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


101 


Cottage — No.  633 


Who  would  wish  for  a  prettier  and  more  com¬ 
fortable  home  than  this?  The  clapboarding,  as 
well  as  the  shingles,  give  a  quaint  touch  to  this 
design,  and  the  restful  looking  piazza  across 
the  front  adds  greatly  to  this  pretty  home. 
This  home  is  heated  by  a  Mueller  hot  water 
boiler,  regulated  with  a  Minneapolis  heat  regu¬ 
lator. 


Size — Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  28  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  floor  ceil¬ 
ing,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications  for  $20.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


102 


Cottage — No.  837 


This  homelike  little  design  is  not  expensive 
to  build  and  is  a  good  plan.  Every  square  foot 
of  space  has  been  used  to  best  advantage. 

On  the  first  floor  there  is  a  beautiful  large 
living  room  with  a  fireplace,  built-in  seat,  a 
pretty  stairway  and  a  pretty  group  of  windows, 
under  which  one  can  place  a  piano,  davenport 
or  any  other  large  piece  of  furniture. 


The  interior  is  of  oak  with  oak  floors  for 
the  principal  living  rooms;  balance  of  rooms, 
pine  to  enamel,  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  of  siding  to  the  belt  course 
with  the  shingles  above.  The  porch  can  be 
screened  or  sashed  in  if  one  desires. 

Size — Width.  22  feet.  Depth,  24  feet,  6  inches 
over  main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $18.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage— 

This  appealing  little  design  has  been  built  in 
every  part  of  the  country,  which  quite  speaks 
for  itself. 

Finish  in  principal  living  rooms,  is  oak  with 
floors;  balance  of  rooms,  pine  to  enamel  with 
birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  of  siding  or  stucco  on  Bish¬ 
opric  board,  either  of  which  will  make  a  very 
pretty  cottage.  The  roof  is  very  odd.  The 


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shingles  are  stained  a  moss  green  or  a  dark 
brown. 

Size — Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  24  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $15.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  724 


This  refined  little  cottage  is  within  the  limits 
of  any  salaried  man.  It  makes  a  very  comfort¬ 
able  home  and  has  all  of  the  features  that  a 
home  has  that  cost  much  more.  It  is  thor¬ 
oughly  insulated  with  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt  between  studding,  siding  or  stucco,  is 
placed  on  Bishopric  board.  This  board  has 
been  used  for  the  interior  walls  for  plastering. 


It  is  finished  throughout  with  red  gum  or 
cypress  and  birch  floors. 

Size — Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  24  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  8^4  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $15.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Cottage — No.  76 


This  sturdy-built  cottage  is  a  prize  design  for 
the  home  builder.  It  has  a  pretty  long  living 
room  with  a  built-in  nook  and  an  open  fireplace 
at  the  other  end  of  the  room.  Each  room  is 
equally  as  attractive.  The  interior  is  finished 
with  cypress  or  red  gum  to  enamel,  and  birch 
or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  of  clapboarding,  painted  in  a 
color  selected  by  the  owner.  The  shingles  on 


the  roof  are  stained.  Bishopric  plaster  board  is 
used  on  inside  walls  and  ceilings. 

Size — Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  24  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  8  feet,  6  inches.  Second 
story  ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $15.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Colonial  Bungalow — No.  2007 


The  quaintness  of  this  pretty  bungalow  has 
been  admired  by  many.  Every  detail  is  de¬ 
signed  to  give  the  stately  Colonial  appearance, 
yet  is  very  appealing  and  simple  to  the  admirer 
of  this  type  of  architecture. 

Size — Width,  36  feet.  Depth,  42  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story, 
8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  2000 


Nestling  among  the  trees  on  the  beautiful 
shores  of  Lake  Minnetonka,  this  little  dream 
of  a  house  was  built. 

The  long,  spacious  front  piazza  is  most 
inviting  and  leads  into  the  large  living  room, 
which  has  the  open  fireplace  at  the  rear  with 
small  high  windows  on  either  side.  We  will 


furnish  a  combination  garage  and  boathouse 
with  plans  of  this  home. 

Size — Width,  58  feet.  Depth,  33  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Basement,  7  feet. 
One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  52  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $28.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  954 


This  rustic  appearing  bungalow  is  very  ap¬ 
pealing  both  on  the  exterior  as  well  as  the  well 
planned  interior.  The  roof  is  of  a  typical  bun¬ 
galow  style,  with  wide  projecting  eaves. 

Either  siding,  painted  any  color  that  owner 
desires,  or  white  cement  stucco  can  be  used  to 
give  us  the  pretty  quaint  effect  on  the  exterior. 
The  roof  may  be  stained  a  moss  green  to  con¬ 
trast  the  color  scheme  used  for  the  trim.  The 
spacious  piazza  may  be  screened  and  sashed  in 
as  the  weather  permits. 

The  interior  finish  is  of  oak  with  oak  floors 
for  the  principal  living  rooms.  Balance  of 
rooms  of  cypress  to  enamel  white. 

This  little  design  has  been  carefully  built,  as 
it  has  the  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt 
placed  between  the  studs  and  roof  throughout 
in  insulating  the  house. 

Size — Width,  36  feet.  Depth,  44  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  2002 


Who  would  wish  for  a  prettier  and  more 
artistic  home  to  dwell  in  than  this?  Every 
room  has  been  carefully  planned  and  no  con¬ 
venience  has  been  overlooked  to  make  this  de¬ 
sign  homelike  as  well  as  beautiful. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  46  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $28.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  784 


As  for  the  arrangement  of  floor  plan,  this  is 
one  of  the  most  cozy  bungalows  that  we  have 
ever  designed.  The  living  room  and  den, 
which  extends  across  the  entire  front  of  the 
house,  is  just  like  one  large  room.  At  one  end 
there  is  a  beautiful  open  fireplace  with  the  small 
high  windows  on  either  side,  and  on  the  other 
end  there  is  a  bay  window  with  three  small 
lights.  The  kitchen  has  been  carefully  planned 
to  be  convenient  in  every  detail.  The  entire 
design  has  been  carefully  insulated  with  the 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  placed  be¬ 
tween  the  studs  and  over  the  two  chambers 
that  can  be  finished  in  second  story. 

This  home  has  been  finished  with  oak  for  the 
principal  living  rooms  with  oak  floors.  The 
balance  of  rooms  has  been  finished  with  cypress 
or  birch,  white  enameled  with  maple  or  birch 
floors. 

The  exterior  is  finished  with  the  pure  white 
stucco  to  the  belt  course  and  the  shingles 
above,  stained  a  dark  color  and  the  trimmings 
of  ivory  white.  The  shingles  on  the  roof  can 
be  stained  any  color  selected  by  color  to  har¬ 
monize  with  the  rest  of  the  color  scheme. 

Size — Width,  36  feet.  Depth,  44  feet  over 
main  part. 

hirst  story  ceiling,  9  feet,  4  inches.  Second 
story,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $35.00 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  624 


This  little  bungalow  is  built  in  the  state  of 
Iowa  and  makes  such  an  attractive  home  that, 
the  owner  states,  it  has  been  copied  in  many 
other  states.  The  main  rooms  are  on  one  side 
of  the  house  and  the  two  bedrooms  and  bath 
on  the  other;  also  the  den,  which  can  be  used 
as  a  spare  room. 

The  entire  design  has  been  insulated  with  the 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  which  has 
been  placed  between  all  walls.  The  Bishopric 
plaster  board  has  been  used  for  the  plastering 
of  the  interior  walls  also.  There  is  a  Mueller 
boiler  installed  in  the  basement.  There  is  a 
Majestic  coal  chute  opening  into  the  coal  bin. 

The  interior  finish  is  of  oak  or  birch  for  the 
principal  living  rooms  with  oak  or  birch  floors 
and  the  balance  of  rooms  is  of  cypress  or  birch 
to  enamel  white  with  birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  front  piazza  can  be  screened  in  the  sum¬ 
mer  and  sashed  in  in  the  cooler  weather. 

Size — Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


113 


Bungalow — No.  956 


This  bungalow  would  grace  any  of  the  ave¬ 
nues  of  California.  The  gable  roof,  running 
parallel  with  the  street,  extends  out  over  a 
broad  piazza,  and  is  broken  by  two  small  dor¬ 
mers.  The  wide  cornice  is  supported  by  heavy 
sawed  brackets.  The  sturdy  exterior  has  a 
massive  and  substantial  appearance,  and  yet 
suggests  comfort. 

Notice  the  long  living  room  and  the  dining 
room,  which  stretches  across  the  front  of  the 
design.  There  are  two  splendid  bedrooms  in 
the  rear  and  a  kitchen,  which  is  not  large  but 
makes  up  for  lack  of  room  in  the  many  con¬ 
veniences  provided. 

The  interior  finish  is  of  red  gum  or  birch 


artistically  finished  and  birch  or  maple  floors 
throughout. 

This  design  is  heated  with  a  Mueller  boiler 
and  is  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regula¬ 
tor,  and  it  has  a  Majestic  coal  chute.  It  is  thor¬ 
oughly  insulated  with  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt  in  all  outside  walls  and  in  rafters  of 
roof. 

Size — Width,  40  feet.  Depth,  32  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


114 


Bungalow — No.  782 


This  design  is  well  adapted  to  a  wide  lot  or  a 
suburban  location,  where  there  is  ample  space 
to  give  an  attractive  setting  to  the  beauties  of 
this  pretty  little  dwelling.  The  exterior  can  be 
finished  in  the  pure  white  cement  stucco  with 
the  dark  trimmings  and  stained  shingles  on  the 
roof  of  moss  green,  or  with  narrow  siding 
painted  a  light  color  and  a  dark  trim  with  the 
stained  roof. 

The  central  hall  leads  into  the  principal  living 
rooms  to  the  second  story,  which  can  be  fin¬ 
ished  into  two  or  three  pretty  bedrooms.  The 
rear  porch  can  be  screened  and  sashed  in  and 
used  for  a  breakfast  room.  The  pretty  front 
piazza  has  flower  boxes  and  is  screened  in  for 
the  summer  and  sashed  in  for  the  winter. 


This  little  home  is  heated  with  a  Mueller 
heating  system  and  is  regulated  with  a  Minne¬ 
apolis  heat  regulator.  There  is  a  Majestic  coal 
chute.  The  Linofelt  insulation  that  is  between 
the  outside  studs  and  rafters  of  second  story 
makes  it  warm  in  winter  and  cool  in  summer. 

The  interior  is  finished  with  oak  for  the  prin¬ 
cipal  living  rooms  and  oak  or  maple  floors.  The 
balance  of  rooms  is  finished  with  birch  or 
cypress  to  enamel  and  maple  or  birch  floors. 

Size — Width,  42  feet.  Depth,  30  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story,  8 
feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $30.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


115 


Bungalow — No.  744 


Bungalows  are  always  popular,  either  in  the 
large  city  or  the  small  country  town.  Here  is 
a  little  design  that  will  suit  the  most  particular. 
There  are  five  splendid  rooms  on  the  first  floor, 
and  if  one  needs  more,  the  second  story  could 
be  used  for  three  rooms.  The  arrangement  in 
the  interior  is  well  planned  with  the  large  living 
room,  dining  room  and  kitchen  on  one  side  of 
the  house  and  the  two  fine  chambers  on  the 
other. 

The  exterior  is  finished  with  white  siding  to 
the  belt  course  and  shingles  above  stained  a 
dark  color,  the  same  as  the  shingles  on  the 
roof.  Ivory  white  trimmings  on  first  and  sec¬ 
ond  stories.  Stucco  can  be  used  in  place  of  the 
siding  if  one  desires. 

The  entire  house  has  been  insulated  with  the 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  which  has 
been  placed  in  outside  walls  and  roof,  making 
the  house  warm  in  the  winter  and  cool  in  the 
summer.  There  is  a  Mueller  boiler,  regulated 
by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator,  in  the  base¬ 
ment. 

The  finish  is  oak  or  birch  in  the  principal 
living  rooms  with  birch  or  maple  floors  and 
cypress  to  enamel  in  the  balance  with  birch 
floors. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling.  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


116 


Bungalow — No.  1067 


This  complete  bungalow  has  a  garage  built  in 
the  rear,  which  can  be  entered  from  the  kitchen 
entry  without  going  outside. 

Size — Width,  34  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 


First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 
Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


117 


Bungalow — No.  829 


This  bungalow  is  well  suited  to  meet  the  re¬ 
quirements  of  a  large  family,  having  three 
large  bedrooms  on  the  first  story  and  space  in 
the  second  story  for  two  or  three  more,  if  they 
are  desired  at  any  time.  The  entire  design  has 
been  insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre  Company’s 
Linofelt.  It  is  heated  with  a  Mueller  heating 
system  and  it  is  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis 
heat  regulator.  There  is  a  Majestic  coal  chute 
opening  into  the  coal  bin  in  the  basement. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  oak  for  the  princi¬ 
pal  living  rooms,  with  oak  floors.  Balance  of 
rooms  are  finished  in  cypress  to  enamel  with 
birch  or  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  exquisite,  with  its  cobblestone 
piers,  the  dark  brown  body  of  the  house  and 
its  ivory  white  trimmings.  The  front  piazza 
extends  across  the  entire  front  of  the  house  and 
can  be  screened  or  sashed  in  as  the  weather 
permits. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  988 


With,  the  spacious  piazza  and  well  arranged 
rooms  that  this  design  possesses,  it  is  no  won¬ 
der  that  it  has  appealed  to  so  many  people.  It 
is  well  built,  having  been  entirely  insulated  with 
the  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt.  There  is 
a  Majestic  coal  chute  opening  into  the  coal  bin 
in  the  basement,  and  a  Mueller  hot  water  boiler, 
regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator. 

There  is  a  bay  window  in  the  dining  room 
and  a  pretty  built-in  sideboard.  In  the  kitchen 
there  is  built-in  cupboard  space  and  in  the  en¬ 
try  there  is  space  for  a  refrigerator  and  a  handy 
closet  for  mops  and  brooms. 

The  second  story  has  room  for  three  fine 
chambers  and  a  small  room  in  rear  which  can 
be  used  for  a  sewing  room. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  oak,  red  gum  or 
birch  with  birch  or  maple  floors.  Rooms  if 
finished  in  second  story  to  be  cypress. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over  the 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


119 


Bungalow — No.  743 


This  pleasing,  well-built  bungalow  can  be 
built  in  any  part  of  the  country  and  the  owner 
will  be  proud  of  his  home.  This  is  a  beautiful 
long  living  room  across  the  entire  front  of  the 
design,  with  an  open  fireplace  at  one  end  and 
small  high  windows  on  either  side.  The  other 
rooms  are  well  planned  and  of  good  size.  There 
is  an  abundance  of  cupboard  space  in  the 
kitchen,  which  every  housewife  appreciates  so 
much.  There  is  a  Mueller  boiler  in  the  base¬ 
ment  and  a  Majestic  coal  chute,  opening  into 
the  coal  bin. 

The  exterior  is  very  pretty.  It  has  the  wide, 
rough-sawed  siding  to  the  first  story  window 
sills  and  the  narrow  above.  In  the  gables  we 
have  the  white  rough-cast  stucco  with  English 
half-timbers  and  wide  projecting  eaves.  The 
shingles  on  the  roof  are  stained  a  moss  green 
or  a  chocolate  brown. 

The  interior  is  finished  with  oak  for  the  prin¬ 
cipal  living  rooms,  with  oak  floors.  The  bal¬ 
ance  is  finished  of  cypress  to  enamel  with  birch 
or  maple  floors. 

Size— Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

hirst  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


120 


Bungalow — No.  783 


The  interior  of  this  home  is  designed  like  the 
typical  California  bungalow.  The  living  room 
is  large  and  very  inviting  with  its  beautiful 
open  fireplace  at  one  side  and  the  two  small 
windows  on  either  side.  It  opens  into  the 
dining  room  with  either  pretty  French  doors  or 
a  wide  opening  with  a  pretty  archway,  which 
has  cupboard  space  arranged  for  china.  Notice 
the  well-fitted  bathroom,  with  its  shower  room, 
linen  closet  and  built-in  medicine  cabinet. 

The  interior  is  finished  with  oak  for  the  prin¬ 
cipal  living  rooms  with  oak  floors  and  birch  or 
cypress  to  enamel  for  the  balance  of  rooms 
with  maple  or  birch  floors. 

The  exterior  of  this  design  can  be  finished  to 
suit  almost  anybody,  as  one  could  use  white 
cement  stucco,  siding,  or  shingles,  stained  a 
dark  color.  The  piers,  buttresses,  piazza  wall 
and  chimney  are  finished  of  the  cobblestone  and 
the  roof  is  very  low  and  the  shingles  are 
stained  a  moss  green  or  a  chocolate  brown. 
The  wide  projecting  eaves  add  to  the  beauty  of 
this  design. 

Size — Width,  32  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


121 


Bungalow — No.  720 


This  bungalow  has  all  of  the  features  that 
could  be  desired  in  a  home.  The  living  rooms, 
well  arranged,  are  on  one  side  of  the  design, 
and  the  den  and  bedrooms  on  the  other.  Both 
of  the  chambers,  bath  and  kitchen  can  be 
reached  from  the  hall  in  the  center,  without 
passing  through  the  other  rooms. 

There  is  a  very  pretty  den  built  in  this  bunga¬ 
low  with  French  doors  opening  into  the  living 
room,  and  an  open  fireplace  with  small  Dutch 
windows  on  both  sides.  In  the  rear  there  is 
space  for  a  built-in  refrigerator,  which  can  be 
filled  from  the  rear  porch.  This  porch  is 
screened  and  sashed  in  and  can  be  used  as  a 
breakfast  room  in  summer  or  winter.  The 
space  on  the  second  floor  can  be  made  into  two 
chambers  if  desired. 

The  interior  finish  is  of  oak  for  the  principal 
living  rooms  with  oak  floors.  The  balance  of 
rooms  are  cypress,  enameled  white  with  birch 
or  maple  floors. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story, 
8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


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Bungalow — No.  1037 


This  refined  little  design  offers  many  attract¬ 
ive  features  in  the  modern  bungalow  of  today. 
It  has  six  fine  rooms  on  the  first  floor  and  has 
room  for  three  large  chambers  and  one  small 
one  on  the  second  floor.  The  entire  house  is 
insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre  Company's 
Linofelt,  placed  over  second  story  ceiling,  keep¬ 
ing  it  warm  in  the  winter  and  cool  in  the  sum¬ 
mer.  There  is  a  Majestic  coal  chute  opening 
into  the  coal  bin  in  the  basement,  and  the 
Mueller  heating  system  is  regulated  by  a  Min¬ 
neapolis  heat  regulator. 

The  interior  is  prettily  finished  with  oak  for 
the  principal  living  rooms  with  oak  floors  and 
cypress  to  white  enamel  for  the  balance  of 
rooms  with  maple  or  birch  floors. 

The  exterior  is  very  neat,  as  it  is  finished 
with  either  siding,  painted  any  color  that  the 
owner  desires  up  to  the  second  story  window 
sills,  with  shingles  stained  a  darker  color  above, 
or  it  can  be  finished  with  white  cement  with 
ivory  white  trimmings  to  the  second  story  win¬ 
dow  sills  and  shingles,  stained  above. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00, 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


123 


Bungalow — No.  759 


This  quaint  little  design  would  be  a  cozy 
little  nest  for  the  small  family  who  appreciate 
the  comforts  of  a  real  home.  All  of  the  rooms 
are  of  fairly  good  size  and  are  well  planned  to 
hold  all  of  the  necessary  furniture  for  each 
room.  The  kitchen  has  many  handy  built-in 
cupboards  and  are  so  arranged  as  to  save  many 
steps  to  the  busy  worker. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  oak  for  the  princi¬ 
pal  living  rooms  with  oak  floors  and  the  balance 
of  rooms  are  finished  of  birch  to  enamel  with 
maple  or  birch  floors.  This  little  home  is  heated 
with  a  Mueller  heating  system  and  is  regulated 
by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regulator.  There  is  a 
Majestic  coal  chute  opening  into  the  coal  bin  in 
the  basement. 

The  exterior  can  be  finished  with  cement 
stucco  of  pure  white  or  can  be  of  narrow  siding 
painted  white.  With  a  stained  moss  green 
roof,  the  combination  would  be  pleasing  and 
very  cheerful.  The  front  porch  can  be  screened 
in  for  the  summer  or  sashed  in  for  the  winter. 

Size — Width.  28  feet.  Depth,  42  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $25.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


124 


Bungalow — No.  751 


Anyone  interested  in  a  bungalow  for  their 
own  home  will  find  this  a  very  interesting  plan 
to  study.  It  has  all  of  the  little  conveniences 
that  make  “home”  pleasant  and  comfortable  to 
be  in.  The  finish  is  oak  for  the  principal  living 
rooms  and  cypress  or  birch  for  the  balance  with 
birch  or  maple  floors  throughout. 

Second  story  has  three  large  chambers  and 


abundance  of  closet  space  insulated  with  Lino- 
felt. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $26.00 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


125 


Bungalow — No.  655 


Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  43  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 


Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $22.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


126 


Bungalow — No.  951 


People  who  have  lived  in  flat  buildings 
especially  will  appreciate  the  wonderful  con¬ 
venience  of  this  design,  having  all  rooms  on 
one  floor  and  light  and  air  in  each  one.  This 
plan  has  been  built  a  great  many  times  through¬ 
out  the  country  and  has  proven  a  popular 
design,  being  well  arranged  and  planned.  Tt  is 
thoroughly  insulated  with  the  Union  Fibre 
Company’s  Linofelt.  There  is  a  Majestic  coal 
chute.  The  house  is  heated  by  a  Mueller  boiler 
and  is  regulated  by  a  Minneapolis  heat  regu¬ 
lator. 

The  interior  finish  is  oak  for  the  principal 
living  rooms,  with  oak  floors,  and  the  balance 
of  the  rooms  cypress  or  birch  to  enamel,  with 
maple  or  birch  floors. 

The  exterior  is  of  white  cement  stucco  with 
ivory  white  trimmings.  The  shingles  on  the 
roof  are  stained  either  a  dark  brown  or  a  moss 
green  in  contrast  to  the  grey  or  white  stucco. 
The  front  piazza  can  be  screened  and  sashed 
in  as  the  weather  permits. 

Size — Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  42  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


127 


Bungalow — No.  762 


Where  could  one  find  a  prettier  and  more 
cheerful  little  home  than  this?  The  first  floor 
is  very  complete  until  more  room  is  needed, 
and  then  the  second  floor  can  be  finished  into 
three  very  pretty  rooms.  The  living  room 
stretches  across  the  entire  front  of  the  design 
and  opens  into  the  dining  room  with  a  very 
pretty  archway,  which  has  china  closet  space 
on  the  dining  room  or  book  cases  for  living 
side. 

The  interior  is  finished  either  in  birch  or 
cypress,  all  white  enameled,  or  birch,  finished 
natural  in  the  living  and  dining  rooms  and  the 
birch  white  enameled  in  the  other  rooms,  with 
birch  or  maple  floors  throughout. 

Either  the  white  cement  stucco  or  narrow 
siding,  painted  white  with  trim  of  ivory  white, 
is  very  artistic  for  this  little  design  and  gives  it 
an  appearance  of  cheer.  The  gables,  projecting 
eaves  and  the  low,  graceful  roof  add  greatly  to 
the  beauty  and  quaintness.  The  roof  is  stained 
a  moss  green  to  offset  the  white. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


128 


Bungalow — No.  1066 


This  design  would  be  very  appropriate  for 
the  lake  or  city.  There  are  three  good  sized 
rooms  at  one  side  of  the  house  with  the  living 
room,  dining'  room  and  kitchen  on  the  other, 
making  a  very  ideal  arrangement.  This  little 
design  has  been  thoroughly  insulated  with  the 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  placed  over 
Bishopric  board. 

The  interior  is  finished  with  birch,  white 
enameled  with  birch  or  maple  floors  through¬ 
out.  There  is  a  Mueller  boiler,  by  which  the 
house  is  heated,  and  a  Minneapolis  heat  regula¬ 
tor,  which  is  a  necessary  convenience.  The 
Majestic  coal  chute  opens  into  the  coal  bin, 
which  is  built  in  the  basement. 

The  exterior  is  of  narrow  siding,  painted  a 
dark  color  with  ivory  white  trimmings  and  a 
moss  green  stained  roof.  It  can  be  finished 
with  white  stucco  of  pure  white  with  ivory 
white  trimmings  and  the  moss  green  stained 
roof,  which  would  be  very  pleasing. 

The  front  piazza  can  be  screened  and  sashed 
in  as  the  weather  permits. 

Size — Width,  30  feet.  Depth,  40  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet,  6  inches. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 

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129 


Bungalow — No.  742 


A  refined  design  like  this  one,  finds  favor 
with  many  people,  who  admire  simplicity  and 
comfort  combined.  The  interior  gives  us  a 
desirable  floor  plan,  with  its  large  long  living 
room  across  the  entire  front  and  the  well 
lighted  dining  room  opening  from  same  with 
the  pretty  archways.  Each  chamber  has  a 
closet  and  enough  windows  for  light  and  sun¬ 
shine  to  enter. 

The  entire  design  has  been  insulated  with  the 
Union  Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  and  is  heated 
with  a  Mueller  boiler  and  regulated  by  a  Min¬ 
neapolis  heat  regulator.  There  is  a  Majestic 
coal  chute  in  the  basement. 

The  interior  is  finished  in  oak  or  maple  for 
the  principal  living  rooms  with  maple  floors 
and  the  balance  of  rooms  are  finished  in 
cypress  to  enamel  with  maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  of  white  cement  stucco  on 
Bishopric  board  with  ivory  white  trimmings 
and  a  stained  roof  of  moss  green. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


130 


Bungalow — No.  948 


Built  eighty  times  in  the  United  States,  is  a 
very  good  record  for  this  little  prize  design.  It 
is  a  complete  bungalow  plan,  having  all  of  the 
requirements  and  conveniences  that  are  found 
in  a  two-story  home.  It  is  all  arranged  on  one 
floor,  so  that  the  housework  is  reduced  to  a 
minimum. 

One  could  finish  the  second  floor  in  this  de¬ 
sign  and  have  three  fairly  good  sized  chambers. 
For  a  small  family  there  are  two  bedrooms  on 
the  first  floor  and  the  den,  which  could  be  used 
as  a  spare  room,  if  one  desires. 

The  interior  finish  is  of  oak  with  oak  floors 
for  the  principal  living  rooms,  and  the  balance 
is  of  birch  or  cypress  to  enamel  with  birch  or 
maple  floors. 

The  exterior  can  be  finished  in  narrow  siding 
with  shingles  in  the  second  story  projections  or 
of  pure  white  cement  stucco,  to  the  second 
story  window  sills  with  the  stained  shingles 
above.  The  roof  is  stained  in  a  dark  brown  or 
moss  green. 

Size — Width,  28  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet.  Second  story 
ceiling,  8  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $20.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


131 


Bungalow — No.  896 


The  above  quaint  little  bungalow  is  a  dream 
that  can  come  true.  The  interior  is  very  cozy 
and  homelike  and  is  just  large  enough  for  a 
small  family.  The  entire  house  has  been  insu¬ 
lated  with  the  Union  Fibre  Company’s  Lino- 
felt,  placed  in  walls  and  roof,  making  it  snug 
and  warm  in  the  winter  and  cool  in  the  sum¬ 
mer. 

The  bed  rooms  have  nice  closets  and  there  is 
space  for  built-in  cupboards  in  the  kitchen,  a 
fine  entry  with  space  for  the  refrigerator  in  the 
rear.  The  finish  is  birch  or  cypress  to  enamel 
with  maple  or  birch  floors  throughout.  The 
home  is  heated  with  a  Mueller  boiler  and  there 
is  a  Majestic  chute  in  the  rear. 

The  exterior  is  a  pretty  picture  indeed  with 
its  dark-stained  shingles  and  the  low  roof, 
stained  a  rrioss  green.  The  trimmings  are  all 
ivory  white  in  contrast  to  the  dark  used  on  the 
shingles.  The  piazza  can  be  screened  in  for 
the  summer  and  glazed  for  the  winter  very 
nicely.  If  one  desires,  white  cement  stucco 
could  also  be  used  very  effectively  on  this  de¬ 
sign  over  Bishopric  board. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  38  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $18.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


1 12 


Bungalow — No.  955 


This  design  and  its  floor  plan  are  exceedingly 
interesting  and  will  bear  considerable  study. 
The  living  room,  dining  room  and  kitchen  are 
conveniently  arranged  on  one  side  of  the  house 
and  the  two  bedrooms,  with  closets  and  bath 
between,  on  the  opposite  side,  making  a  house 
that  can  be  taken  care  of  with  the  least  amount 
of  labor.  The  kitchen  makes  up  what  it  lacks 
in  size,  in  its  practical  arrangement  and  the 
many  conveniences  offered.  The  range,  sink, 
near  to  the  dining  room,  the  drain  board  and 
moulding  table  under  the  windows  all  tend  to 
accomplish  a  convenient  arrangement.  The  re¬ 
frigerator  is  so  located  that  it  is  easily  accessi¬ 
ble  at  the  rear  and  can  be  filled  with  ice  from 
the  landing. 

The  interior  finish  is  oak  with  oak  floors  for 
the  principal  living  rooms  and  the  balance  of 
rooms  are  of  cypress  to  enamel  with  birch  or 
maple  floors. 

The  exterior  is  finished  in  siding,  painted  a 
dark  color  with  trimmings  of  ivory  white.  The 
shingles  are  stained  a  moss  green  on  the  roof, 
which  gives  this  little  design  a  cheerful  exterior. 

Size — Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  36  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  story  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $15.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


133 


Bungalow — No.  1014 


In  this  compact  little  design,  we  have  the 
living  and  dining  rooms  at  the  front  of  the 
house,  the  kitchen  and  bathroom  in  the  center 
and  the  two  fine  bedrooms  in  the  rear.  The 
entire  house  has  been  insulated  with  the  Union 
Fibre  Company’s  Linofelt,  placed  between  the 
rafters  and  outside  walls.  There  is  a  Majestic 
coal  chute,  opening  into  the  coal  bin  at  the 
rear. 

The  interior  is  finished  with  birch  through¬ 
out  and  birch  or  maple  floors.  If  one  desires 
the  living  room  and  dining  room  can  be  fin¬ 
ished  in  oak  with  oak  floors  and  the  balance 
of  the  rooms  can  be  finished  in  the  cypress 
enameled  white,  with  birch  floors. 

The  exterior  of  this  little  home  is  very  neat, 
and  refined.  The  grey  stucco  has  been  used 
with  ivory  white  trim  and  the  shingles  on  the 
roof  have  been  stained  a  soft  shade  of  moss 
green.  The  front  piazza  can  be  used  either 
in  the  winter  or  the  summer,  making  this  an 
ideal  design  for  lake  or  city  use. 

Size — Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  34  feet  over 
main  part. 

First  floor  ceiling,  9  feet. 

Full  basement.  Ceiling,  7  feet. 

One  set  of  plans  and  specifications,  $18.00. 

Each  additional  set,  $5.00. 


134 


Your  Garage 

You  no  doubt  have  frequently  noticed  that  the  appearance  of  many  a 
home  is  spoiled  because  an  unsightly  and,  in  many  cases,  an  impractical 
garage  is  built  close  to  the  residence  or  on  the  same  lot.  Invariably,  the 
appearance  of  a  garage  reminds  a  person  of  a  box-car  or  a  cheap  looking 
wood-shed. 

The  general  outlines  or  the  appearance  of  the  garage  should  harmonize 
with  the  home,  and  with  the  expenditure  of  only  a  few  extra  dollars  in 
erecting  the  proper  sort  of  garage,  the  appearance  as  well  as  the  value  of 
the  property  is  enhanced  considerably.  This  does  not  even  take  into  con¬ 
sideration  the  fact  that  a  well  planned  and  artistically  constructed  garage 
is  invariably  more  practical  and  convenient. 

On  the  following-  pages  we  are  offering  suggestions  and  plans  of 
garages  of  various  types  and  some  one  of  the  several  designs  illustrated 
will  be  sure  to  present  a  pleasing  appearance  alongside  of  your  present 
home  or  the  one  that  you  contemplate  building. 

Any  of  the  designs  are  sufficiently  attractive  so  that  the  garage  can  he 
built  almost  immediately  adjoining  the  home,  and,  if  desired,  the  building 
can  be  heated  in  the  winter  time  by  making  connection  with  the  heating 
plant  in  the  home  proper. 

The  floor  plan  shown  on  page  136  can  be  applied  to  practically  all  of 
the  designs  illustrated,  by  simply  making  the  change  in  the  size  as  may  be 
required. 

When  you  contemplate  building  a  garage,  send  us  a  photograph  of 
your  home  and  any  suggestions  you  may  have  to  offer,  and  let  us  show  you 
which  design  and  materials  will  best  harmonize  with  your  house.  At  the 
same  time  we  shall  be  glad  to  quote  a  price  for  complete  plans  for  the 
garage. 


135 


One  Car  Garage — No.  1 


The  hip  roof  garage  presents  a  pleasing  appearance.  It  gives  you  every  ad¬ 
vantage,  plenty  of  light  and  ventilation,  room  for  a  work  bench  at  the  end,  storage 
space  for  storm  windows  and  screens  above  on  top  of  the  ceiling  joists. 

The  exterior  is  to  be  .  rough  cast  cement,  shingles  or  siding,  to  match  the  ex¬ 
terior  of  your  house. 

Size:  Width,  14  feet.  Depth,  20  feet. 


136 


Two  Car  Garage — No.  2 


This  design  accommodates  two  cars,  also  it  has  ample  room  for  the  work  bench 
and  tire  and  tool  cases  above,  which  is  located  at  the  rear  of  the  building,  where 
there  is  ample  light.  In  any  building  the  door-way  is  an  important  feature;  in  a 
garage  the  doorway  is  the  controlling  factor,  the  vital  element  which  alone  deter¬ 
mines  the  character  of  the  garage. 

This  is  so  because  every  use  that  is  made  of  the  garage  depends  on  the  doorway. 
If  a  car  enters,  the  doors  open  and  close  effectively,  the  garage  is  convenient.  If 
the  doors  sag  and  swing  in  the  wind,  the  garage  is  inconvenient. 

The  exterior  of  this  beautiful  design  is  to  be  siding,  shingles  or  cement  plaster. 

Size:  Width,  20  feet.  Depth,  20  feet. 


A _  _ * 


137 


Panelled  Rough  Cast  Garage — No.  3 


The  exterior  of  this  design  is  pure  white  cement,  with  half  timbers  of  pine  or 
Washington  fir.  The  doors  are  designed  to  swing  in,  which  is  the  three  door  com¬ 
bination  and  is  very  convenient  in  the  winter  or  summer. 

The  roof  is  very  pleasing  with  its  gables  at  each  end  which  affords  ample  room 
above  the  cars  for  storage  space  for  storm  windows  and  etc. 

Size:  Width,  20  feet.  Depth,  20  feet. 


Siding  and  Shingle  Garage — No.  4 


This  design  has  a  very  beautiful  doorway  with  transom  window  above  same, 
which  gives  every  advantage,  plenty  of  light  and  ventilation  for  working  on  your 
car.  This  exterior  would  go  very  well  with  a  gable  roofed  bungalow,  the  shingles 
and  siding  are  to  be  painted  a  dark  color  with  white  trimmings  and  the  shingled 
roof  to  be  of  moss  green. 

Size:  Width,  16  feet.  Depth,  20  feet. 


138 


Hip  Roof  Garage — No.  5 


Wish  to  draw  your  attention  to  the  two  lights  that  are  in  the  cornice  over  each 
doorway;  this  idea  may  save  you  the  expense  of  a  new  fender  or  a  new  wheel.  It  has 
space  for  two  cars  large  or  small.  The  doors  are  parallel  hung  on  parallel  door 
hardware. 

Note  the  wicket  entrance  doors,  one  is  now  open.  The  exterior  is  designed  to 
conform  with  the  house  that  you  see  at  the  rear  of  this  picture,  which  shows  that 
this  owner  did  not  forget  the  garage  and  build  the  same  without  considering  the 
design  and  the  appearance  of  the  rear  yard.  He  had  his  architect  draw  the  plans  at 
the  time  he  had  his  house  designed. 

Size:  Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  22  feet. 


Frame  Garage  with  Hip  Roof — No.  6 

This  garage  stands  in  the  rear  of  a  bungalow  which  is  very  attractive  in  design. 
Siding  is  used  for  the  exterior  painted  white  and  brown  or  green  trimmings,  the 
shingles  on  the  roof  can  be  either  green  or  red.  The  doors  are  very  attractive  cut 
up  with  small  lights  at  the  top.  Center  door  is  hung  on  straight  sliding  door  hard¬ 
ware.  Side  doors  are  hung  on  angle  corner  door  hardware,  which  shows  the  left 
side  door  in  open  position;  right  side  door  in  partly  closed  position.  Any  way  you 
consider  the  matter  the  doorway  makes  the  garage.  Let  us  tell  you  what  is  the 
best  way  to  hang  the  doors  of  the  garage. 

Size:  Width,  20  feet.  Depth,  20  feet. 


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An  Ideal  Garage — No.  7 

This  design  will  look  very  good  in  any  location,  as  the  exterior  is  plain  and  very 
pleasing.  The  outside  can  be  made  of  siding,  shingles,  or  rough  cast  cement.  The 
roof  is  shingled,  stained  of  color  to  match  the  roof  of  the  house.  If  one  uses  the 
car  in  the  winter  we  would  suggest  building  a  small  chimney  so  that  you  can  have 
a  fire  to  keep  the  car  from  freezing  up  in  the  coldest  of  the  weather.  Of  course 
one  could  run  pipes  to  same  from  the  heating  boiler  of  the  house  at  a  little  more 
expense. 

Size:  Width,  20  feet.  Depth,  22  feet. 


The  Square  Design — No.  8 


This  garage  has  room  for  the  owners’  car,  also  has  space  for  a  renter,  in  doing 
this  one  can  partition  it  off  as  two  private  garages.  In  this  way  you  can  get  from  five 
to  ten  dollars  a  month  for  the  rent  for  one-half  and  in  a  short  time  the  renter  has 
paid  for  the  building.  The  doors  slide  on  a  large  double  hung  parallel  door  track. 
Doors  are  glazed  in  small  lights  cut  up  with  wood  bars  to  match  the  windows  of 
the  house.  The  cornice  projects  far  enough  to  give  ample  protection  to  the  exterior 
from  the  rain  and  snow. 

Size:  Width,  22  feet.  Depth,  22  feet. 


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Stucco  Double  Garage — No.  9 


This  exterior  is  finished  in  cement,  but  can  be  made  in  shingles  or  siding  and 
will  look  just  as  pretty.  It  depends  what  the  exterior  finish  of  your  house  is  going 
to  be,  which  is  a  matter  of  taste.  Always  use  the  same  finish  for  all  out  buildings 
that  stand  near  the  house  as  it  shows  good  taste,  and  looks  very  much  better  than 
if  they  were  all  different.  The  doors  of  this  garage  are  of  the  two  door  sliding 
type,  which  slide  back  in  each  corner  out  of  the  way. 

The  small  windows  near  the  doors  give  ample  light  at  the  rear  of  cars  and 
proper  ventiliation.  The  second  story  can  be  finished  off  into  two  chambers  if 
desired. 

Size:  Width,  26  feet.  Depth,  24  feet. 


Brick  and  Stucco  Two  Car  Garage — No.  10 


This  design  was  designed  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  lake  or  country  home. 
The  exterior  has  a  very  odd  shaped  roof  and  dormer  which  is  fitted  up  with  chambers 
and  living  quarters.  It  is  large  enough  for  repairing  the  cars  with  space  for 
work  bench,  gas  tank  and  proper  cases  for  tools,  etc.  The  brick  veneer  runs  to  the 
first  story  window  sills  and  the  balance  is  to  be  rough  cast  cement  pure  white,  with 
white  trimmings  on  the  frame  work. 

The  doors  are  of  the  four  door  sliding,  folding  type,  which  swing  in  each  corner 
out  of  the  way.  It  also  contains  a  single  entrance  door  at  the  side. 

Size:  Width,  24  feet.  Depth,  26  feet. 


141 


Practical  Barns  for  Large  and  Small  Farms 


On  the  following  pages  we  are  showing  reproductions  of  actual  photo¬ 
graphs  of  up-to-date  barns  erected  in  various  parts  of  the  country. 

Insofar  as  the  interior  arrangement  of  a  barn  is  concerned,  this  is  a  mat¬ 
ter  that  invariably  has  to  be  met  by  the  owner  himself.  Every  farmer, 
like  every  other  business  man,  has  his  own  problems  to  solve  and  an  interior 
arrangement  which  might  prove  entirely  practical  and  satisfactory  on  one 
farm  may  not  be  so  desirable  for  the  neighboring  farm. 

On  page  143  we  are  showing  floor  plans  of  interior  arrangement  and 
this  plan  has  been  followed  quite  extensively  in  many  sections.  It  is  an 
easy  matter,  however,  to  incorporate  any  special  requirements  you  may 
desire  without  interfering  with  the  exterior  appearance  or  the  general  con¬ 
struction  of  the  building  itself. 

For  the  ordinary  barns,  the  choice  rests  practically  with  three  types 
of  construction ;  namely,  timber  and  frame  construction  as  illustrated  in 
design  No.  11,  the  plank  frame  construction  which  can  be  applied  in  the 
erection  of  either  gable,  gambrel  or  balloon  roof  building.  In  many  sec¬ 
tions,  the  round  barn  and  the  octagon  shaped  barn  are  very  popular. 

The  building  site  and  the  purpose  for  which  the  barn  is  to  be  used  are 
factors  which  are  really  to  be  considered  in  determining  the  type  of  barn 
most  desirable.  The  round  or  octagon-shaped  barn  provides  a  maximum  of 
storage  and  stock  shelter  for  the  space  that  it  occupies,  although  barns  of 
this  type  are,  as  a  rule,  not  quite  as  economical  in  construction. 

The  balloon  roof  type  is  very  desirable  for  the  reason  that  it  does  away 
almost  entirely  with  the  use  of  heavy  timber  and  this  type  of  barn  has  also 
proven  itself  very  practical  in  withstanding  heavy  wind  storms.  When  the 
barn  is  to  be  equipped  with  stanchions,  litter  carriers  and  conveniences  of 
that  character,  we  make  special  plans  showing  the  practical  arrangement  of 
such  devices. 

Owing  to  the  great  variation  in  the  interior  arrangement  and  size  of 
barns,  we  are  unable  to  quote  definite  prices  for  barn  plans,  but  we  invite 
you  to  submit  your  ideas.  Your  lumber  company  will  be  glad  to  give  you 
an  approximate  estimate  on  the  bill  of  material  for  a  building  that  will  meet 
your  special  requirements. 


142 


Description:  This  suggestive  elevation  and  floor  plan  shows  a  very  good  layout 
for  an  example  of  the  Unit  System  of  building  the  barn  as  the  farm  grows.  It  is  much 
more  practical  to  have  your  barn  under  one  roof  than  to  have  these  buildings  spread 
out  over  the  land,  as  the  land  is  too  valuable  to  have  the  same  covered  with  build¬ 
ings. 

As  shown  by  the  dotted  section,  this  is  the  next  unit  of  34  feet  by  60'  feet  that 
can  be  built  in  the  future  as  the  farm  grows  and  barn  space  gets  too  small. 
The  expense  of  this  system  you  will  find  does  not  cost  as  much  as  the  old  way, 
having  several  buildings. 

Our  advice  is  to  try  this  system  out  on  the  barn  and  then  on  the  other  buildings, 
as  the  manufacturing  companies  of  today  are  using  the  unit  system  altogether  on 
their  factories. 


143 


Design  No.  37 

Description:  This  barn  is  36  feet  wide  by  96  feet  long. 
The  story  is  9  feet  high. 

The  side  walls  are  18  feet  high. 

The  mow  capacity  is  152  tons. 


Design  No.  38 

Description:  This  barn  is  30  feet  wide  by  60  feet  long. 
The  story  is  9  feet  high. 

The  side  walls  are  12  feet  high. 

The  mow  capacity  is  45  tons. 


144 


Design  No.  34 

Description:  This  barn  is  40  feet  wide  by  80  feet  long. 
The  story  is  9  feet  high. 

The  side  walls  are  18  feet  high. 

The  mow  is  26  feet  high. 


Design  No.  29 


Description:  This  barn  is  40’  feet  wide  by  64  feet  long. 
The  story  is  9  feet  high.  The  side  walls  are  16  feet  high. 


145 


Design  No.  11 


Description:  This  barn  is  36  feet  wide  by  80  feet  long.  Concrete  foundation, 
side  walls  are  18  feet  high.  The  lower  story  is  9  feet  high.  Mow  is  about  24  feet 
high.  This  barn  can  be  built  in  40  foot  units. 


Design  No.  12 

Description:  This  barn  is  36  feet  wide  by  units  of  40  feet.  Concrete  foundation 
and  cement  floor  in  first  story.  The  lower  story  is  9  or  10  feet  high,  with  hay  mow 
above.  This  barn  can  be  used  as  a  stock  barn. 


146 


Design  No.  16 

Description:  This  barn  is  about  36  feet  wide  by  60  feet  long. 
The  story  is  9  feet  high.  The  side  walls  are  16  feet  high. 
The  mow  is  about  25  feet  high. 


A  Modern  Corn  Crib  and  Granary — No.  41 


Description:  This  crib  and  granary  plan  is  26  feet  wide  by  42  feet  long. 
The  side  walls  are  16  feet  high.  Ear  corn  capacity,  5,350  bushels. 

Grain  capacity,  3,600  bushels. 


147 


The  Ideal  Way  to  Build  a  Hog  House. 


In  order  to  obtain  the  best  results,  the  ideal  hog  house  should  be  built  the  long 
way  east  and  west,  facing  the  south,  thus  giving  each  hog  fresh  air  and  sunshine 
most  of  the  day;  driving  away  disease  and  keeping  the  interior  in  a  sanitary  con¬ 
dition. 

Sunshine  is  the  world’s  best  and  cheapest  disinfectant,  and  therefore  the  more 
windows  you  place  in  the  roof  of  the  hog  house,  the  better. 

In  this  plan,  the  sun  shines  directly  on  the  floor  of  the  pen,  giving  the  hogs  a 
constant  bath  of  sunshine.  Even  in  the  dead  of  the  winter,  they  have  sunlight 
without  exposure.  The  interior  of  this  hog  house  is  warmed  and  the  damp,  unhealth¬ 
ful  vapors  are  driven  off  by  sunshine  and  proper  ventilators. 

This  building  has  a  feed  alley  in  the  center  with  rows  of  eight-foot  pens  on 
both  sides,  thus  enabling  the  farmer  to  build  this  design  in  units  of  sixteen  to 
twenty-four  feet  long.  The  outside  posts  can  be  from  eight  to  ten  feet  in  height 
when  frame  construction  is  used.  We  also  recommend  load-bearing  tile  for  side 
walls. 

We  recommend  the  frames  of  the  windows  in  this  building  to  be  made  out  of 
heavy  galvanized  iron,  and  to  hold  two  ten  by  twenty-eight-inch  glasses  with  four- 
inch  flashings  all  around.  The  entire  glass  to  be  covered  by  heavy  mesh  galvanized 
netting,  which  serves  as  a  protection  from  hail. 

We  can  also  design  this  same  exterior  with  any  interior  that  will  suit  your 
individual  needs. 


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148 


The  Unit  Poultry  House — No.  50 


Description:  This  poultry  house  is  16  feet  wide  by  20  feet  long. 
This  is  built  in  units  of  20  feet  long. 

The  side  walls  are  6  feet  and  10  feet  high. 


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149 


INDEX 


o 

Title  Page .  1 

Copyright  .  2 

Preface .  3 

It  Pays  to  Have  Faith  in  Your 

Architect .  4 

Suggestions  to  Home  Builders . 4-5 

Other  Types  of  Buildings .  5 

From  the  Standpoint  of  the  Builder.,  6 


Page 


Use  Good  Building  Paper .  .  6 

About  the  Heating  Plant .  6 

A  Recommendation  About  Plumbing  7 

Electric  Wiring  and  Fixtures .  7 

Some  Suggestions  About  Hardware  7 

Interview  a  Reliable  Decorator .  8 

Working  Drawings .  8 

How  to  Order  Plans .  8 


RESIDENCES 


Plan 

Page 

2006  . 

.  9 

C.  and  D . 

.  10 

693  . 

.  11 

786  . 

.  12 

620  . 

.  13 

The  Wonder 

Resi- 

dence  . 

.  14 

966  . 

.  15 

966A  and  966 B 

.  16 

966C  and  966D 

.  17 

2009  . 

.  18 

933  . 

.  19 

1004  . 

.  20 

1053  . 

.  21 

1056  . 

.  22 

1058  . 

.  23 

960  . 

.  24 

1054  . 

.  25 

1081  . 

.  26 

1002  . 

.  27 

730  . 

.  28 

618  . 

.  29 

650  . 

.  30 

1016  . 

.  31 

920  . 

.  32 

1007  . 

.  33 

1038  . 

.  34 

1062  . 

.  35 

1049  . 

.  36 

775  . 

.  37 

1018 . 

.  38 

632  . 

.  39 

1029  . 

.  40 

1023  . 

.  41 

925  . 

.  42 

1022  • . 

.  43 

957  . 

.  44 

1041  . 

.  45 

1043  . 

.  46 

1055  . 

.  47 

787  . 

.  48 

735  . 

.  49 

1064  . 

.  50 

1036  . 

.  51 

1052  . 

.  52 

653  . 

.  53 

1082  . 

.  54 

1050  . 

.  55 

1033  . 

.  56 

FLATS 


Plan 

Page 

750 

.  57 

1080 

.  58 

973 

.  59 

1048 

.  60 

974 

.  61 

785 

.  62 

COTTAGES 

2003 

.  63 

2001 

.  64 

2001 

.  65 

2001 

.  66 

2C01 

.  67 

2001 

.  68 

201 1 

.  69 

959 

.  70 

1026 

.  71 

764 

.  72 

940 

.  73 

778 

.  74 

989 

.  75 

1027 

.  76 

943 

.  77 

1046 

.  78 

654 

.  79 

2008 

.  80 

964 

.  81 

731 

.  82 

982 

.  83 

950 

.  84 

701 

.  85 

1042 

.  86 

1059 

.  87 

1030 

.  88 

1019 

.  89 

1044 

.  90 

965 

.  91 

776 

.  92 

945 

.  93 

640 

.  94 

763 

.  95 

1039 

.  96 

206 

.  97 

980 

.  98 

967 

.  99 

752 

.  100 

838 

.  101 

633 

.  102 

837 

.  103 

112 

.  104 

Plan  Page 

724  .  105 

76 .  106 

BUNGALOWS 

Plan  Page 

2007  .  107 

2000  .  108 

2005  .  109 

954  .  110 

2002  .  Ill 

784  .  112 

624  .  113 

956  .  114 

782  .  115 

744  .  116 

1067  .  117 

829  .  118 

988  .  119 

743  .  120 

783  .  121 

720  .  122 

1037  .  123 

759  .  124 

751  .  125 

655  .  126 

951  .  127 

762  .  128 

1066  .  129 

742  .  130 

948  .  131 

896  .  132 

955  .  133 

1014 .  134 

Your  Garage .  135 

1  . 136 

2  .  137 

3- 4 .  138 

4- 5 .  139 

7-8 .  140 

9-10 .  141 

Practical  Barns  for 
Large  and  Small 

Farms  .  142 

14 .  143 

37-38  .  144 

34-29  .  145 

11-12  .  146 

16  Corn  Crib  and 

Granary  .  137 

Ideal  Hog  House.  .  . .  148 
Unit  Poultry  House.  149 


150 


IF  YOU  ARE  planning  to  build  a  home  or 
have  some  remodeling  in  mind,  give  comfort 
and  convenience  a  first  consideration.  Make 
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service  secured  by  the  installation  of 

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No  other  single  item  of  home  equipment  affords 
so  large  a  degree  of  comfort,  convenience,  econ¬ 
omy  and  safety  at  so  reasonable  a  cost. 

Its  operation  is  entirely  automatic,  maintaining 
exactly  the  temperature  desired  at  all  hours  of 
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Every  Home  Owner  —  Every  Architect  —  Every  Builder 

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$125.00  according  to  model  selected. 


We  will  gladly  acknowledge  your  request  for  our  Booklet 
showing  all  our  Models  witln  complete  information. 


151 


NEW 

ONE 


FOR  USES  WHICH  INVITE  DECAY, 
YOU  SHOULD  SPECIFY,  AND  INSIST  ON 
"ALL-HEART"  WOOD.  IT  WILL  PA  Y  YOU. 

Buy  your  Cypress  by  the  Cypress  Arrow. 

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A 

ftto  U.s 

Look  for  this  on  every  board  or  bundle  of¬ 
fered  as  Cypress.  It  identifies  the  TIDE¬ 
WATER  product ,  the  true  iilVood  Eternal. 


AND  SPECIFY 
“ALL-HEART” 


The  Cypress  “Pergola-Garage” 


Why  should  a  garage  be  homely  ?  This  one  isn’t.  — •  (Is  it  ?) 

The  man  driving  out  is  the  owner.  He  is  well  satisfied  with  the  fact  that  he  has  en¬ 
hanced  the  beauty  of  his  grounds  at  the  same  time  that  he  has  protected  his  car. 

The  picture  shows  how  your  garage  may  look  if  you  will  allow  us  to  send  you,  with  our 
compliments,  and  with  no  obligation  at  all,  the 

Complete  Working  Drawings  (on  sheet  24  x  36  inches) 

including  full  specifications — enough  for  any  good  carpenter  to  build  from.  Perhaps 
you  enjoy  such  work  yourself.  If  so,  you  can’t  go  wrong. 

It  might  even  be  possible  to  remodel  your  present  garage  on  these  lines.  If  you  do  so,  of  course  you 
will  know  what  kind  of  lumber  to  buy.  “If  you  build  of  Cypress  you  build  but  once.”  You  know 
“the  Wood  Eternal”  is  the  champion  pergola  lumber — does  not  tend  to  shrink,  swell  or  warp  like  so 
many  woods — takes  paint  and  stain  beautifully,  but  does  not  need  either ,  except  for  looks — lasts  and 
lasts  and  lasts  and  lasts  without  them.  (See  U.  S.  Govt.  Rept.,  reprinted  in  full  in  Vol.  1,  Cypress 
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152 


Mueller  H  eating  Systems 


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A  **«•""  life 
■V4ntr.p.rv  -  > 


SINCE  1857  the  name  Mueller  has 
been  associated  in  the  public  mind 
with  reliable  and  dependable  heat¬ 
ing.  There  are  more  than  166,000 
Mueller  Heating  Systems  of  various 
types  giving  perfect  satisfaction  today 
in  homes  and  buildings  in  all  parts  of 
the  United  States. 

Mueller  Heating  Systems  include 
Warm  Air,  Hot  Water,  Steam  and 
Vapor  and  the  Mueller  Pipeless  Fur¬ 
nace — the  “Big  3.”  Thev  constitute 
the  most  efficient,  most  reliable  heating 
equipment  that  the  home  owner  can 
consider.  Scientifically  correct  in  de¬ 
sign,  sturdy  and  dependable  in  con¬ 
struction  and  holding  a  record  of  heat¬ 
ing  efficiency,  fuel  economy  and  long 
time  service  which  is  unequalled. 

Mueller  heating  engineers  are  always 
at  the  service  of  home  owners  and  build¬ 
ers  who  desire  advice  as  to  the  type  of 
system  most  desirable  for  certain  in¬ 
stallations.  Let  us  discuss  your  heating 
problems  and  give  you  the  benefit  of 
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installing  heating  systems  of  all  types. 


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153 


154 


Jdeauti/ul 

birch 


Beautiful  Birch 
for 

Beautiful  IVoodwork ” 


Beautiful 

birch 

When  you  build  your  home,  one  of  the 
most  important  things  you  have  to  decide 
is  the  kind  of  wood  to  use  for  interior  trim, 
doors  and  other  woodwork. 


You  have  to  live  with  the  interior  wood¬ 
work  day  in  and  day  out.  It  must  be 
pleasing  to  the  eye. 

But  beauty  is  not  the  only  thing  to  con¬ 
sider.  You  want  a  wood  which  will  stay 
beautiful,  which  will  wear  well,  will  resist 
mars  and  knocks,  will  hold  stains,  paints 
and  enamels  permanently  without  discolor¬ 
ation,  and  in  any  color  or  finish  you  choose. 

A  wood  which  does  all  these  things  is  the 
best  investment  for  your  money.  “Beautiful 
birch”  is  noted  for  just  the  qualities  we 
have  described. 

The  best  way  to  be  sure  about  it  is  to 

READ  THE  birch  BOOK 

which  not  only  tells  all  about  “Beautiful 
birch”  but  is  full  of  fine  illustrations  of 
birch  rooms  and  of  the  wood  itself.  We 
send  it  free.  Write  today. 


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4  Red  Gum  Library  ( Note  the  charm  of  ‘  ‘‘America 's  Fittest  Cabinet  Wood.  ”) 

We  Americans  have  been  so  prone  to  accept  the  theoretical 
superiorities  of  foreign  products  that  it  is  now  and  then  helpful 
to  our  pride  to  realize  that  Europe  has  been  ahead  of  us  in  con¬ 
ceding  superior  appreciation  to  a  native  American  product  that 
until  recently  was  overlooked  by  us  in  our  search  for  beauty  and 
utility  in  cabinet  woods. 

American  RED  GUM  is  now  admitted  to  be  one  of  the 
world’s  finest  hardwoods,  and  is  in  rapidly  increasing  demand 
by  the  most  discriminating  architects  and  owners. 

If  dandelions  were  as  scarce  as  orchids  people  would  cheerfully 
pay  a  dollar  apiece  for  them.  RED  GUM  was  and  is  very 
plentiful,  and  therefore  can  be  bought  to  great  advantage. 
In  European  countries  the  beauty  and  value  of  RED  GUM  have 
been  accepted  for  a  generation.  America  is  just  now  awake  to  its 
own.  Are  you?  If  so,  you’ll  soon  own  some  RED  GUM  Trim. 

Send  for  a  sample  and  see  for  yourself  ( And  ask  for  our  free  literature.) 

Also  njjrite  us  a  personal  letter .  Our  reply  njvill  be  frank  and  helpfid. 

Address:  Red  Gum  Division 

American  Hardwood  Mfrs.’  Association 

1337  Bank  of  Commerce  Bldg.,  Memphis,  Tennessee 


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THE  BISHOPRIC  MFG.  CO.,  990  Este  Ave.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

Name . ., . . . 

City — State . Street  or  R.  F.  D.  Route. . . . 

Kind  of  Home  Proposed . 

Be  sure  to  get  this  booklet  before  building  a  Stucco  home. 


Giu^Dre2m7~{oMie 

So  Build  It  that  the  Original  Beauty  of 
the  Stucco  will  be  Preserved  Forever 


Mr.  George  Gunther’s  beautiful  residence,  Baltimore.  Arch.,  Otto  G.  Simonson.  Stucco  Contr.,  Daniel  Shaffer, 

Baltimore.  Bishopric  Board  used  as  Stucco  base. 


BISHOPRIC  SHEATHING  replaces  ordinary  wood  sheathing 
at  a  saving  of  30  per  cent.  It  makes  a  solid,  compact  wall  without 
knotholes.  Many  large  corporations  are  using  it  for  industrial  housing. 

Our  booklet  contains  Stucco  mixtures  about 
which  every  intending:  builder  of  a  Stucco  homo 
should  know.  It  also  gives  interesting  facts  about 
Bishopric  Board  and  Stucco  construction.  Your 
request  will  bring  it  and  a  sample  of  the  Board. 


THE  home  of  your  dreams  must  be 
beautiful  always — unmarred  by  any 
disfiguring  defects  or  apertures  that 
would  lessen  your  pride  of  possession.  For 
this  reason  you  should  specify  Bishopric 
Board  as  a  Stucco  base. 

Bishopric  Board  preserves  the  beauty  of 
Stucco  because  it  holds  the  walls  and  col¬ 
umns  permanently  intact.  Its  dovetailed- 
key  wood  strips  grip  the  Stucco  in  a  grip 
that  is  vise-like  and  holds  for  all  time  to 
come.  Costly  repairs  are  needless. 

Bishopric  Board  is  nailed  so  securely  to  the 
studding  or  sheathing  that  the  weight  of  the 
Stucco  cannot  strain  a  single  wood  strip. 
Backgrounds  which  cannot  be  thus  secured 
allow  “settling”.  Bishopric  Board  is  so  ap¬ 
plied  that  the  stresses  are  distributed  over 
the  entire  wall  area  thus  increasing  the 
strength  and  rigidity  of  the  building. 

Its  wood  strips  are  creosoted  like  rail¬ 
road  ties  against  exposure  and  atmospheric 


change.  The  Asphalt  Mastic  in  which  they 
are  imbedded  further  preserves  them  and 
retards  moisture.  The  water-proofed  fibre- 
board  backing  is  a  non-conductor  and  pre¬ 
vents  circulation  of  moisture. 


Not  only  does  Bishopric  Board  keep 
Stucco  firmly  locked  for  generations,  but  it 
insulates  your  home  and  deadens  sound.  Its 
construction  is  such  that  one-third  less 
Stucco  is  required  than  for  other  back¬ 
grounds.  Time  and  labor  also  are  saved  in  its 
application.  It 
is  the  practical 
and  economical 
background  for 
stucco  exterior 
or  plaster  in¬ 
terior.  Have  it 
specified.  Tell 
your  Architect 
or  Contractor. 


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“The  Return  of  the  Pf'odigal  'Taste ” — a  true  story  in  o?ie  adv.  ( see  below.) 


The  following  conversation  really  happened  once  that  we  know  of. 
Probably  it  is  paralleled  many  times — the  country  over.  (Pefrhaps  by  you.) 

‘  ‘Every  time  I  look  around  our  new  home,  dear,  I  am  thank¬ 
ful  to  the  architect  for  being  so  insistent  about  this  OAK  furniture. 
He  said  we’d  have  to  do  a  lot  of  insisting  to  get  really  good  furniture  in 
this  noble  wood — and  it  certainly  is  worth  all  the  insisting  we  did.” 

“Well,  I  told  you  we  had  an  architect  who  was  well-grounded 
in  both  his  taste  and  his  knowledge.  He  says  the  ‘come  back’  of 
OAK  to  the  favor  of  people  like  us  is  ‘not  a  fad  but  a  recognition’ — 
that’s  the  way  he  put  it.  Now  I  begin  to  sense  the  full  meaning  of 
that  advertisement  we  clipped  and  put  in  the  ‘new  home  box’ — you 
remember? — something  about  OAK  furniture  having  the  qualities  of 

BEAUTY,  DIGNITY,  POISE  and  PERMANENCE. 

I’m  just  as  glad  as  you  are  to  ‘start  worthy  heirlooms’  in  our  family.” 

There  is  no  more  satisfying  possession  than  good  OAK  furniture. 
There  is  no  more  safe  and  enduring  investment — none  better  worth  insist¬ 
ing  upon.  Have  you  tried  INSISTING ?  Try  it — in  your  best  store. 


Address:  Oak  Division 

American  Hardwood 
Manufacturers’  Assn. 

write  personal  letters  worth 
getting.  Tell  us  of  your  special 
interests.  Address  Room  1425 
14  Main  St.,  Memphis,  Tenn’ 

ASK  FOR  BOOKLETS 


OAK  remains  serene  in 
its  conscious  superiority. 


Address:  Oak  Division 

American  Hardwood 
Manufacturers’  Assn. 

write  personal  letters  worth 
getting.  Tell  us  of  your  special 
interests.  Address  Room  1425, 
14  Main  St.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

ASK  FOR  BOOKLETS 


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